Walsall rejected Saints Gerrard bid
Walsall boss Jimmy Mullen has revealed that the club did reject a deadline day bid for wantaway defender Anthony Gerrard - from Championship club Southampton.
A number of Championship clubs were linked with the 22-year-old, including Coventry and Birmingham, but the Saints were the only ones in with a firm bid before the transfer window closed.
Their offer did not met the Saddlers valuation for the player, who is under contract at the Banks's Stadium until 2010, so the club stood firm - he is their player.
Mullen said: "Anthony is our player. If he plays with same level of commitment and desire that he has shown throughout his time at Walsall Football Club, then he will continue to be a very valuable member of our squad.
Walsall chairman Jeff Bonser added: "I stated all along that the player would not be sold unless we received a substantial offer."
