Essendon has issued Wide World of Sports host Sam McClure a statement responding bombshell trade speculation surrounding their captain Zach Merrett.

Nine News’ Tom Morris reported on Sunday night that St Kilda were prepared to offer a bombshell ‘godfather’ offer to Merrett in a bold attempt to prise him out of Essendon.

Click PLAY to hear Sam McClure read out the statement from Essendon + Matthew Lloyd’s instant reaction to the story 

“Clearly discussion got to at least a point where someone said ‘OK, how must would (an opposition club) be willing to offer’,” McClure said on 3AW.

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