Last season's Charlton Young Player of the Season even though
he spent part of the season out on loan at Leyton Orient. He has been widely tipped as a star of the future.
Jamal Campbell-Ryce Rumours and Transfers
01 08 2007
Southend have discarded a £250,000 bid from Championship side Barnsley for winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
Tykes manager Simon Davey, whose team pipped Southend to survival in the Championship last season, would like to add some width to his ranks and puts Jamaican international Campbell-Ryce at the top of his shopping list.
The 24 year old former Rotherham winger has also been linked with Leicester and Coventry over the summer.
Meanwhile, Davey was pleased with his side's display against Wigan Tuesday, inspite of losing 2-0 to the Barclays Premier League team.
Jason Koumas and Denny Landzaat were on target for the Latics, however Davey was not at all concerned with the result and preferred rather to focus on the way his side adapted at Oakwell.
The Reds manager informed the club's official website, "It was a good run out for the lads and things are starting to take shape. The new lads are starting to settle in well even though they still require some time and a little work on the training ground. Overall I was very pleased with how they did and it is another step towards the 1st game."
