INBOUND:
Ashley Vincent – Cheltenham Town – Pens three-year deal following successful loan spell at the Community Stadium. Done Deal!Danny Woodards – Crewe Alexandra – A number of League One clubs, including the U’s, keen on the young right-back but MK Dons win race. No Deal!
Jimmy Walker – Free Agent – Veteran stopper thought to be attracting Lambert’s attention after impressive loan spell last season. Likely!
Grant Holt – Shrewsbury Town – After an initial recent £250,000 bid rejected the Shews have told the U`s he is not for sale. Unlikely!
David Fox – Blackpool – Ex-Manchester United midfielder wings in to add healthy competition in the centre of midfield. Done Deal!
Magnus Okuonghae – Dagenham & Redbridge – Contract rebel has joined Colchester. Done Deal! Michael Nelson – Free Agent – Wanted by a handful of clubs, in a race which results in Norwich City securing his services. No Deal! Rob Jones – Scunthorpe – Giant centre-halve was subject of January transfer bid from U’s but has become Scunny`s record signing to return to England from Hibs. No Deal!
Lee Beevers – Lincoln City – Rejects offer from SPL side Motherwell is favour of move to North Essex. Done Deal!
Ben Williams – Carlisle United – Stopper confirmed as a U`s player this week. Done Deal!
Matt Holland – Charlton Athletic – Training with the U`s due to closeness while he considers a new offer at Charlton. U`s tipped to pip them to it and seal a player-coach agreement. Possible!
Rab Douglas – Dundee – Veteran goalie enquired about by Paul Lambert in case the Ben Williams signing fell through; warned off by the Scottish club. No Deal!
Paul Benson – Dagenham & Redbridge – Daggers are trying to keep what remains of a revenged squad together, but striker Benson interesting clubs, including Gillingham. Age may count against him . Unlikely! Jermaine Easter – Plymouth – Former loan man Easter linked with a return as the U`s look for a Championship striker, but opts for MK Dons. Done Deal!
Kevin Lisbie – Ipswich – Another Championship striker, Lisbie has upset new boss Roy Keane and could be ideal if he decides to reverse up the A12.
Possible!
Jamie Cureton – Norwich – Paul Lambert made no mention of interest in the striker when Cureton said in winter he would then have welcomed a return. Linked again, telling City he needs games.
Possible!
Joel Thomas – Hamilton Academical – Unknown French striker pens three-year deal in North Essex.
Done Deal!
Richard Offiong – Hamilton Academical – Despite U’s agreeing a fee for the Accies ace, Offiong fails to turn up for medical.
Unlikely!
Gary Holt – Free Agent – Veteran midfielder signs on a player-coach deal after trial with club.
Done Deal!
OUTBOUND:Mark Yeates – Middlesbrough, Bristol City + Others – The tricky wide-man looks set to sealed a switch to Boro. Done Deal!
Matt Lockwood – Leyton Orient – Could well link up with former boss Geraint Williams and seal an emotional return to the O’s in the process. Likely!
Jamie Guy – Dagenham & Redbridge – After loan spell with The Daggers last season a permanent move has been touted. Possible! Akanni-Sunday Wasiu – Free Agent – Nigerian front-runner will leave when his contract expires in July after unsuccessful spell. Done Deal! Chris Coyne – Perth Glory + Others – Long-running transfer saga looks ends in a move back to Coyne’s homeland after he was released from his contract. Done Deal!
Medy Elito – Leyton Orient – Another U’s player to be linked with Orient, a loan deal would be the most likely option. Possible!Dean Gerken – Charlton Athletic + Bristol City – Highly-rated stopper initially linked with Summer move to Charlton Athletic but The Robins secure his signature. Done Deal!
Scott Vernon – Carlisle United – Ex-Oldham goal-poacher linked as possible makeweight in Williams` deal, although has rejected the chance to leave the U`s. No Deal!
Clive Platt – Norwich City – Supposedly a target after City fail to land Alan Lee from Crystal Palace, who chose Barnsley instead . Unlikely!
Phil Ifil – Norwich City – Luckless defender who has not featured for Colchester in months; if this rumour proves true, will be a cheap acquisition for City . Possible!
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Still not many players leaving… Ifil, Lockwood ect…