Owls Accept Charlton Offer for Bougherra

Soccer: Defender Madjid Bougherra is on his way to London for talks over a £2.5m move to The Valley.
Sheffield Wednesday have accepted a bid from Charlton for central defender Madjid Bougherra.

The Owls had previously rejected a £1.3m offer for the 24-year-old Algerian international, but Charlton have now made an "improved offer", understood to be in the region of £2.5m, which has met Wednesday's valuation.

Both Birmingham and the Addicks were reportedly interested in the defender but only Alan Pardew's side made a firm offer.

Owls chairman Dave Allen declared earlier in the week that he would only listen to offers of around £3m for Bougherra, who arrived on a free transfer in the summer from French side Gueugnon.

Bougherra is now expected to travel to London for talks and a medical.


By Guardian Unlimited © Copyright Guardian Newspapers 2008
Published: 1/26/2007
 
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