Cherries: Groves rejects interest in former star Anton (From Bournemouth Echo)

Cherries: Groves rejects interest in former star Anton

7:00am Wednesday 20th June 2012 in Cherries News By Ian Wadley

Cherries manager Paul Groves has poured cold water on rumours claiming he is poised to swoop for popular Dean Court old boy Anton Robinson.

The Huddersfield Town midfielder has been linked with a return to Cherries since the end of last season.

Robinson is contracted to the Terriers until the summer of 2014 following his transfer from Cherries in August 2011.

After moving for a fee understood to be in the region of £250,000, the 26-year-old made 28 appearances for Huddersfield last term.

But he did not hold down a regular starting place as the Terriers earned promotion to the Championship via the League One play-offs.

There has subsequently been talk that Cherries are considering a move for their former central midfield star.

But while not ruling out a future bid, Groves insists those suggestions are currently wide of the mark.

Asked if Robinson was on his radar, the Cherries boss told the Daily Echo: “Not at this moment in time but he wouldn’t be somebody that you would completely rule out.

“On our list of priorities in terms of people that we are pursuing, the forward option is the one that is on the go.”

Former Weymouth captain Robinson enjoyed a productive stint with Cherries after being signed by Eddie Howe for a nominal fee in 2009.

Meanwhile, Groves confirmed that Cherries remained interested in ex-loan star and versatile Derby County player Miles Addison but confirmed that there was no update on negotiations.