Ealing Bee
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I have heard it said by several members of this site that you cannot "fail" a medical.
I'm never quite sure whether this is just a linguistic thing, or a substantive matter.
Anyhow, it obviously has relevance to the Benrahama/WHU saga, but Said isn't the only Bee who's had to face this during his career.
Published: Nov 28, 2014
Wolves' Ivan Toney deal failed on a medical
Wolves pulled out of a £500,000 deal to sign Northampton Town striker Ivan Toney because he failed a medical.
[The club] confirmed the Toney transfer fell through, after an undisclosed problem showed up with the 18-year-old striker.
Wolves declined to go into details on the exact nature of the problem but confirmed everything was agreed on the deal.
Head coach Kenny Jackett said: "There's a number of things, but it didn't come off. The exact nature of it has to stay confidential, but the interest isn't there now.
"We wish the player all the best and we move on. I wouldn't say the door is completely closed but he won't be coming in this time."
Wolves' Ivan Toney deal failed on a medical
Incidentally, had Ivan signed, on time, he would have been available to play for Wolves in their next game. Against Brentford.
Meanwhile, here is a photograph of Ivan aged 18, in Northampton colours:
I'm never quite sure whether this is just a linguistic thing, or a substantive matter.
Anyhow, it obviously has relevance to the Benrahama/WHU saga, but Said isn't the only Bee who's had to face this during his career.
Published: Nov 28, 2014
Wolves' Ivan Toney deal failed on a medical
Wolves pulled out of a £500,000 deal to sign Northampton Town striker Ivan Toney because he failed a medical.
[The club] confirmed the Toney transfer fell through, after an undisclosed problem showed up with the 18-year-old striker.
Wolves declined to go into details on the exact nature of the problem but confirmed everything was agreed on the deal.
Head coach Kenny Jackett said: "There's a number of things, but it didn't come off. The exact nature of it has to stay confidential, but the interest isn't there now.
"We wish the player all the best and we move on. I wouldn't say the door is completely closed but he won't be coming in this time."
Wolves' Ivan Toney deal failed on a medical
Incidentally, had Ivan signed, on time, he would have been available to play for Wolves in their next game. Against Brentford.
Meanwhile, here is a photograph of Ivan aged 18, in Northampton colours:
