NEW ZEALAND international Adrian Webster will be fit when Darlington return for pre-season training at the end of the month.

The 24-year-old earned his first international cap against Australia last Thursday, before limping off late on with a knee injury. However, the blow is not as serious as it was first feared and Webster, who is now recuperating on honeymoon after getting married on Friday, returns with the rest of the Quakers squad on June 27.

Webster made a favourable impression on his international bow, and All Whites' coach Ricki Herbert is tipping the ex-Charlton midfielder for greater things.

"We introduced Adrian Webster to people back home and no doubt a few scouts watching at the game," said Herbert.

Meanwhile, Darlington target David Preece has turned down the chance to join Bradford City. The ex-Quakers' goalkeeper has been made available for transfer by Aberdeen, but has asked for more time to consider his options.

And, while Hodgson has already confirmed his interest in the 28-year-old, Bradford have quickly turned their attentions elsewhere after signing goalkeeper Russell Howarth from Tranmere. Sam Russell's Darlington future has yet to be resolved, but, either way, Hodgson would like to bring Sunderland-born Preece back to the North-East.

"He (Preece) is more than capable of pushing Sam for a jersey," said Hodgson.

The Quakers' boss is expected to hold further talks with potential targets this week, with Mansfield striker Colin Larkin topping his hit list.

Macclesfield's Matthew Tipton and Manchester United reserve-team forward Colin Heath have also been linked with moves to the Williamson Motors Stadium, while Jamie Cade is expected to train with Quakers next month.

* Robbie Savage has revealed he wants to come out of international retirement and end his feud with Wales' boss John Toshack.l

Savage quit the Welsh national team in March after a row with new boss Toshack, who told him he was going to be left out of the World Cup games with Austria.

He said: "I've got 39 caps and I don't want to tell my little boy Charlie as he grows up that I could have made a lot more but I cut my career short became of my temper."

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