http://www.southendunited-mad.co.uk...e_the_end_of_anthony_grant_621574/index.shtml As the Shrimpers faithful await news that Lee Sawyer has signed for the club or not, is he about to replace influential midfielder Anthony Grant who has attracted interest for the Championship this season? The latest update on young Sawyer is that through his improved displays with Woking a number of League Two clubs were interested with Aldershot ready to move in with a firm offer, however Lee has decided that the Shrimpers are his first love and wants to join. Looks positive, but is Blues boss Paul Sturrock interested as wages have been released with Anthony Grant going? This is a story that has been running for months now, and there's no doubt that Snoop Dog, along with Bilel Mohsni and Barry Corr, have been shining lights in a less than consistent Southend side, now to be joined by Ryan Hall we believe. Bristol City and Reading were chief Championship suspects, with Watford it seems having been invited to the party, and would newly-appointed Crystal Palace boss Dougie Freedman see Granty fighting away in midfield as a help in his teams fight against relegation? However, I've always seen the second tier as a step too high for the former Chelsea youth, where he got another nickname of the Judge, and I wouldn't be surprised if a League One club bidding for promotion, hopefully with real money, like a Southampton, were to come in with a bid. He's still on contract into next season and we would get some money, how much we would have to see, please if he is to go, not an 'undisclosed' amount, let's know what we've lost one of our best players for.
