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Stu still holds Steed hope

Chris Bailey
8/ 8/2005

STUART Pearce is ready to have one last crack at persuading Steed Mabranque to swap London for Manchester.

The Blues boss is hoping that the Fulham midfielder, who was on the score sheet against Panionios at the weekend, will have second thoughts about a £5m move north.

Pearce, armed with money from the sale of Shaun Wright-Phillips, wants to bring in a target man and playmaking midfielder before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.

"I have tried to bring someone in every week of the summer, so this week will be no different," declared the manager.

"I am still trying to bring players in. There is no greater urgency than usual. We tried to get Malbranque and we are unsuccessful at the moment in respect of that.

"We will look elsewhere but we might go back for him. I am led to believe it was his decision not to come. But you never know. I have not totally given up on that one yet."

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