Ongoing 'Transfer Talk' Aug-Dec 2014

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The whiff of bullshit gets stronger as January approaches.

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http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Transfer-news-Leicester-City-looking-bring/story-25158423-detail/story.html

Leicester City will attempt to bring in at least two new players during the January transfer window, a defender and a striker.

The Mercury understands City will aim to bolster their squad in January as they set about the task of securing their Premier League status.It is believed a central defender and a striker are top of the wish-list.City are looking at players with Premier League experience who can make an immediate impact during the second half of the season.City did join the chase for former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermaine Defoe during the last transfer window and he remains an option for them.

They are certainly looking for a striker who has previously scored goals at Premier League level as they look to increase the conversion rate of the chances they have created.

A central defender is also on the list as City look to improve their performance in both boxes.

Manager Nigel Pearson has stated that he has been satisfied overall performances but they must improve the quality at both ends of the pitch to start changing their fortunes.

However, Pearson knows it won’t be easy to land his targets in January and, while he knows the prices will be inflated, he said reports about how much money City have to spend are unrealistic.

“It is a notoriously difficult window to operate in as clubs are reluctant to make their best players available in January,” he said.“We have to make sure if we do business it is for the right reasons, but I’m not suggesting we won’t do business.

“Stories have run about us having £180 million available and that figure is nonsensical.”