Narborough_fox Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11703337/Leicester-consider-7m-Stewart-Downing-bid.html Leicester consider £7m Stewart Downing bid Nigel Pearson wants to strengthen ahead of next season and is considering moves for Steward Downing, Steven Nzonzi and Tranquillo Barnetta Nigel Pearson is considering a £7million bid for Stewart Downing after West Ham United’s decision to put the England international up for sale. Downing will be a surprise casualty at West Ham this summer and Leicester have joined the race to sign the winger after making an inquiry this week. Sunderland have already failed with a £5million offer while Middesbrough, Downing’s former club, are also weighing up an ambitious move despite being in the Championship. But Leicester’s interest in Downing is serious and Pearson is determined to build a competitive squad this summer as he bids to avoid another nail-biting relegation battle. West Ham are seeking a fee of around £7million plus add-ons but that is well within Leicester’s budget, paying a similar figure for long-term target Shinji Okazaki, the Japan international, this week. • West Ham sign Payet and target four more Downing will be 31 next month and West Ham, who are close to resigning Alex Song and Carl Jenkinson, are prepared to offload him. Leicester have also asked about Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi while Switzerland international Tranquillo Barnetta is another option. Barnetta, 30, is a free agent this summer after opting to leave Schalke and is on Leicester’s radar. Pearson guided the Foxes to a dramatic escape from relegation last season and is eyeing a number of high-profile additions. He said: “We have to make sure that the players we buy complement what we’ve already got. We’ve got very ambitious owners who are very successful in their own businesses and they have a shrewd understanding of what we’re working in. • West Ham close in on Song “We’ll look to develop this club at the pace we think is right and we will certainly try to strengthen. “Year one is always important in terms of establishing yourself and it was probably harder than we thought it would be. “We will try and set targets again and we have to make sure we’re better prepared for next season.”
JJS84 Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Think he could do a decent job, barnetta might not be a bad option of he's free, not seen him play in a while though.
Soar Fox Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Would be a brilliant signing if we could get him. Up until Christmas time he was superb for West Ham.
sdb Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Tricky. Very good player for us to have but we need a more physical, sturdy midfielder first and foremost imo.
Babylon Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Tricky. Very good player for us to have but we need a more physical, sturdy midfielder first and foremost imo.Signing him wouldn't stop you signing one of them. The order they sign doesn't matter.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Absolutely take him.. we truly are signing the right players
Bryn Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Definitely the right quality. I'd be concerned about the outlay on a 31 year year old but if we're still in the Prem at the end of a 3 year contract I'll be thrilled.
Babylon Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 31 next month £7million is a little steep for me.Again age and price the only concern for me. A very decent player.
Itsblueuptnorth Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 If we got all 3 mentioned that would be ****ing fantastic. However, not sure about 7 million on downing would have thought closer to the fee of Huth about 3/4 million.
kingfox Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Downing behind the front two is an exciting prospect. Can't see Nugent staying if we get in Downing.
Bayfox Posted 27 June 2015 Posted 27 June 2015 Leicester who play without wingers. Bid for winger. Who didn't play on wing. So. Jeff is going for 20 million and he will play wing back. Or nuge is going and he will rival marhez for the role in the hole.(or psg are taking marhez for 50million.)
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