Smurthwaite suggests Grant will stay till end of the season
Tweets by Chairman Norman Smurthwaite appear to suggest that bids have been turned down for Anthony Grant and the midfielder will remain at the club.
Grant is transfer listed but his contract runs until the end of the season. HITC Sport say two bids were made for the midfielder and claimed:
One of the bids turned down for Port Vale's Anthony Grant would total £120,000 including add ons. #pvfc https://t.co/jjBu9JxfLP
— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) January 17, 2017
Smurthwaite answered a fan’s question with:
Yes it was when permission was granted to speak to player but then it was reduced by7/12ths so non starter and we move on
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) January 18, 2017
And concluded with:
There endeth the maths lesson & inturn keeps Grant at Vale until end of season
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) January 18, 2017