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Newcastle United have not made a second bid for Watford's Adrian Mariappa

4:47pm Thursday 26th January 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Frank Smith

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The Hornets have not received a second bid for Adrian Mariappa despite reports to the contrary this afternoon, the Watford Observer understands.

Newcastle United had an initial bid turned down on Monday and there were reports this afternoon claiming a second bid had been rejected.

But sources have told the Watford Observer that the Hornets have not received a second bid for the centre half, who has made 244 appearances for the club since graduating from the academy.

There has been speculation surrounding Mariappa all week and this morning it was reported that the 25-year-old had turned down a new contract, which included an £800 pay rise.

The Hornets refused to comment on Mariappa's contract situation, with their head of football business Ross Wilson saying: "Private matters such as players contracts will not be discussed in public by Watford Football Club."

Comments(11)

Eastsussexhornet says...
5:05pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Come on Adrian - sign it! £ 800 extra and you'll be worth much more in the summer as a result. What's the point in not doing this?

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rousman 2 says...
7:02pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Danny Graham did the right thing WFC were the club that gave him his chance come on Addy do the right thing as well.

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WFC4ever says...
7:08pm Thu 26 Jan 12

He might as well stay anyway...go down and the club will have to sell in the summer and stay up will mean he has continued to help the team in a positive way and might get a move anyway.

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chrisptrifle says...
7:35pm Thu 26 Jan 12

£800 extra a year. The tight ar3e3.

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There was only one Scully says...
7:55pm Thu 26 Jan 12

No, its a week mate and I have to say in the current climate with all the austerity this awful gov is imposing on us, you have to ask yourself.. I wish I can have that sort of increase. I thought all pay increase was capped @ 1.5% anyway. Well, That's what Chancellor Ozzy stated as part of these austerity measures!
The rich keep getting richer and as for us?? Keep biting the bullet, there is worse to come. Note to Aidy Mapp, don't flog ya body to another Ashton.
Its grim up north!

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warrenhornet says...
8:21pm Thu 26 Jan 12

If he wants to go get rid no player Is big then the club.

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Alex Hillcroft says...
9:00pm Thu 26 Jan 12

An extra £800??? A week? A day? An hour?

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WFC4ever says...
10:16pm Thu 26 Jan 12

bigthunder wrote:
so the latest rumour doing the rounds on all the other message boards is Bassini is in the process of finalising a purchase of a new 2.5 million pound house ! Bentleys , new houses and he is even buying himself a pub , done well since picking up our club for next to nothing or am i too cynical ? !!!
As you say..its a RUMOUR...

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Hornet Cornet says...
11:49pm Thu 26 Jan 12

warrenhornet wrote:
If he wants to go get rid no player Is big then the club.
Spot on daddyo . i big then daddyo club woof squeak moo

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corbindallas says...
9:22am Fri 27 Jan 12

Interesting bit will AM play tonight now if new bid accepted?

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corbindallas says...
10:28am Fri 27 Jan 12

Newcastle have made a new and improved bid for AM!

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