According to this morning's press Fulham accepted Manchester City's offer for Steed Malbranque and let the Mancunians speak to the player.
Apparently the deal failed because Steed did not want to play in the North of England unless there was something extra such as Champions League football.
With his wife and child still living in France proximity to the Channel Tunnel is proving to be useful.
Malbranque, a firm fan's favourite at Fulham, has been a target of Liverpool and Arsenal over the past 12 months.
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