HUDDERSFIELD Town chief executive Nigel Clibbens says there is 'no substance' in rumours linking the club with bids for Kevin Phillips and Craig Mackail-Smith.
Birmingham City striker Phillips and Peterborough United forward Mackail-Smith have both been mooted as targets for Terriers boss Lee Clark.
However, Clibbens believes the Terriers are being used to stimulate the market and has scotched speculation that Phillips or Mackail-Smith could be on their way to the Galpharm Stadium.
"Suggesting we would pay £1m for a player makes a good headline, but in reality, it's nonsense.
"There is no substance to the speculation over either Kevin Phillips, whose club have just been promoted to the Premier League, or Craig McKail-Smith.
Town's League One rivals Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of defender Daniel Jones on a free transfer. The 23 year old was without a club after having been released by Wolverhampton Wanderers and has signed a three year contract with the Owls according to www.football-transfers.co.uk .
Rotherham United have finalised the signing of Ryan Cresswell on a three-year contract from Bury for an undisclosed fee. Skysports.com also understands Notts County are closing in on the signing of former Doncaster midfielder John Spicer.
The Daily Mirror says Birmingham hope to take former Wolves and Coventry striker Robbie Keane back to the West Midlands from Tottenham, seeing off interest from local rivals Aston Villa and The sun reports new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is preparing a £15m offer for Liverpool defender Glen Johnson.
