Simo not going North of the Border

Last Updated : 01-Nov-2001 by
Derby County have rejected a bid by Scottish club Hearts to take 28 year old Finnish International Simo Valakari on loan with a view to a possible transfer of the midfielder.
Simo going nowhere!


Valakari has been with the Rams since 6th Jan 2000 but in that time has only played 10 Premiership games for the Rams and appeared 3 times on the subs bench, scoring 1 goal for the club. more info by clicking (here)

Hearts are disappointed that Valakari has been declared "unavailable for transfer" and manager Craig Levein has said that he will now have to look elsewhere.

Meanwhile Rams Manager Colin Todd has dismissed reports that he is set to take onBordeaux full-back Francois Grenet.
Grenet had been rumoured to be mising out on playing in the UEFA Cup this Thursday to enable him to join the Rams for a trial.
Grenet not a target