{"id":464397,"date":"2019-06-22T12:45:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T16:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=464397"},"modified":"2019-06-22T12:23:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T16:23:06","slug":"report-colchester-sammie-szmodics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/06\/22\/report-colchester-sammie-szmodics\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Championship Trio Chase Colchester United Star Sammie Szmodics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colchester United midfielder Sammie Szmodics<\/a> is subject to increased interest from a number of higher-league sides. Sky Sports<\/a> claim the 23-year-old is a target for three Championship teams.<\/p>\n

Sammie Szmodics<\/a> Highly Sought After<\/h1>\n

Higher League Interest for Sammie Szmodics<\/h2>\n

Colchester United’s Sammie Szmodics is a summer target for a number of Sky Bet Championship clubs.<\/p>\n

The exciting midfielder was confirmed as being a target for Darren Ferguson’s League One Peterborough United; however, the Posh boss has also revealed the high levels of interest in Szmodics from elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Bristol Live<\/a> report that Bristol City have been tracking the 23-year-old, although it is Ferguson’s side who have been the first to agree on a fee<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Szmodics’ signature has not yet been won completely though; the Peterborough Telegraph claim that the Posh are yet to meet with Szmodics, but talks with Frankie Kent<\/a> are ongoing regarding personal terms.<\/p>\n

“Frankie and Sammie Szmodics have both been brought up well at Colchester. They look after their younger players. I\u2019ve kept an eye on Szmodics for a couple of seasons. He\u2019s a really good player who would suit the way we want to play,” said Ferguson (via BristolLive<\/a>).<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m aware other clubs might want him, but we have the advantage of having had a bid accepted. I have yet to speak to the player though.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Sky Sports<\/a> claim that Bristol City are joined by Hull City and Derby County in seeking Szmodics’ signature.<\/p>\n

Potential for Tribunal Fee<\/h2>\n

It is believed that Szmodics’ contract expires this summer; however, one source has informed BristolLive<\/a> that the U’s have a one-year option which they could exercise to extract a transfer fee.<\/p>\n

If this was to happen, the winning club would have to agree on a fee with Colchester. However, if that option does not transpire then clubs have two weeks for Szmodics to have his contract expire and then depart Essex as a free agent.<\/p>\n

Szmodics, who has been a Colchester player since he was seven, would be subject to a tribunal fee as he is under 24 years of age.<\/p>\n

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