Forest join race for Bullock

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Nottingham Forest have become the latest team to make an offer for City midfielder Lee Bullock.

Bullock had been expected to sign for Cardiff following his successful loan spell their last season. However, the deal has still not gone through, resulting in other clubs now taking an interest.

Forest are believed to be one of 5 teams now chasing Bullock, a group that includes Leeds United and Ipswich.

City finance director Terry Doyle had this to say about the Bullock saga:
"Cardiff did not exercise their option following the end of the loan period and they were supposed to come back to us as soon as he returned. We have spoken to Cardiff on several occasions to exercise their option to sign Lee Bullock but have had no positive response.

"Lee Bullock's name has, therefore, been circulated and five clubs have expressed an interest. Ipswich are not one of those clubs but there is at least one in Cardiff's division that would represent a good move for Lee.

"All of those clubs will meet our asking price while the price Cardiff are quoting in public is not the one that we have been offered. Cardiff are trying to buy him on deferred terms which indicates to us that they have not got the money to conclude the purchase. All of the other clubs have indicated it would be a straight cash deal.

"I feel that this whole situation has been very unfair on Lee Bullock who has clearly demonstrated he can play at this level but must feel he has been let down by Cardiff."

Meanwhile, Cardiff boss Lennie Lawrence believes the Bluebirds are still in a strong position regarding a permanent transfer for Bullock.

Lawrence said today: "The boy is away on holiday and we can't physically complete the signing until he returns, but the deal is on. He did enough during his loan spell with us to convince me he has qualities which we can work on developing."

Bullock is due back from Florida in mid-June.
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