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Coventry City closing in as Adam Le Fondre makes transfer request
by Andy TurnerAug 25 2011
COVENTRY City have stepped up their interest in Rotherham United striker Adam Le Fondre who, it is understood, slapped in a transfer request on Wednesday.
Millers chairman Tony Stewart yesterday dismissed the Sky Blues’ approach, claiming: “City came in with a joke bid a fortnight or so ago but I am sure they weren’t serious.
"I got the impression it was more a case of them wanting to show their supporters that they were trying to do something.”
Stewart was equally scathing about interest from Sheffield Wednesday, claiming: “I laughed when I saw the bid – it was less than we paid Rochdale for him.
"As a businessman, I don’t want anybody trying to take me to the cleaners.”
United paid around £125,000 for him two years ago but the Telegraph understands that City think they have made what they consider to be a realistic offer – believed to be around £350,000 plus add-ons – and that, if anything, it is Stewart playing to his local gallery.
Le Fondre is a firm fans’ favourite, having fired four goals to lead Rotherham to the head of the League Two table, but they have to decide whether to cash in on him now or risk losing him for nothing when his contract expires at the end of this season.
But the 24-year-old striker is desperately keen to step up to the Championship is appears ready to force the issue by telling United that he wants to leave.
Sky Blues’ pursuit of Le Fondre – nicknamed Alf – reinforces the fact that, contrary the internet rumours that resurfaced this week, they are not under a transfer embargo.
Had that been the case they would not have been able to recruit goalkeepers Joe Murphy and Chris Dunn in the summer or offer extended deals to the likes of David Bell and James McPake.
by Andy TurnerAug 25 2011
COVENTRY City have stepped up their interest in Rotherham United striker Adam Le Fondre who, it is understood, slapped in a transfer request on Wednesday.
Millers chairman Tony Stewart yesterday dismissed the Sky Blues’ approach, claiming: “City came in with a joke bid a fortnight or so ago but I am sure they weren’t serious.
"I got the impression it was more a case of them wanting to show their supporters that they were trying to do something.”
Stewart was equally scathing about interest from Sheffield Wednesday, claiming: “I laughed when I saw the bid – it was less than we paid Rochdale for him.
"As a businessman, I don’t want anybody trying to take me to the cleaners.”
United paid around £125,000 for him two years ago but the Telegraph understands that City think they have made what they consider to be a realistic offer – believed to be around £350,000 plus add-ons – and that, if anything, it is Stewart playing to his local gallery.
Le Fondre is a firm fans’ favourite, having fired four goals to lead Rotherham to the head of the League Two table, but they have to decide whether to cash in on him now or risk losing him for nothing when his contract expires at the end of this season.
But the 24-year-old striker is desperately keen to step up to the Championship is appears ready to force the issue by telling United that he wants to leave.
Sky Blues’ pursuit of Le Fondre – nicknamed Alf – reinforces the fact that, contrary the internet rumours that resurfaced this week, they are not under a transfer embargo.
Had that been the case they would not have been able to recruit goalkeepers Joe Murphy and Chris Dunn in the summer or offer extended deals to the likes of David Bell and James McPake.