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[h=1]Callum Wilson 'not for sale' Coventry City tell Sheffield United[/h]28 Aug 2013 14:52Blades inquired about striker's availability after reportedly seeing him in action at Sixfields on Sunday
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Coventry City have told League One rivals Sheffield United that Callum Wilson is not for sale after the Blades made an inquiry about the young striker’s availability.
United boss David Weir and his new assistant Lee Carsley – who knows all about the pacy 21-year-old from his time with the Sky Blues – are understood to have been at Sixfields on Sunday to see the striker in sensational form, scoring two and setting up one for Leon Clarke.
“It doesn’t surprise me that there has been interest because young strikers of his type are not easy to come by,” said manager Steven Pressley who has been delighted with Wilson’s outstanding form that has seen him log five goals in City’s first five games.
“I have spoken to Callum of late and he’s very happy at this club and it’s important for him to realise that he’s only at the start of his journey.
“For me, a lot young players move too quickly but we’ve no intention of selling him and the player is very, very happy at this football club and certainly sending those signals out to me.
“He’s at a stage of his career where he needs to play consistently and he needs to get a run of games, and he knows he’s a pivotal part of the squad here.
"We’ve got a very good relationship with him and we want him to remain at this club. And he will.”It remains to be seen if the Blades will pursue their interest with a bid for the player but Pressley insists it would take a “ridiculous” offer before the club would consider selling any of their players."
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Coventry City have told League One rivals Sheffield United that Callum Wilson is not for sale after the Blades made an inquiry about the young striker’s availability.
United boss David Weir and his new assistant Lee Carsley – who knows all about the pacy 21-year-old from his time with the Sky Blues – are understood to have been at Sixfields on Sunday to see the striker in sensational form, scoring two and setting up one for Leon Clarke.
“It doesn’t surprise me that there has been interest because young strikers of his type are not easy to come by,” said manager Steven Pressley who has been delighted with Wilson’s outstanding form that has seen him log five goals in City’s first five games.
“I have spoken to Callum of late and he’s very happy at this club and it’s important for him to realise that he’s only at the start of his journey.
“For me, a lot young players move too quickly but we’ve no intention of selling him and the player is very, very happy at this football club and certainly sending those signals out to me.
“He’s at a stage of his career where he needs to play consistently and he needs to get a run of games, and he knows he’s a pivotal part of the squad here.
"We’ve got a very good relationship with him and we want him to remain at this club. And he will.”It remains to be seen if the Blades will pursue their interest with a bid for the player but Pressley insists it would take a “ridiculous” offer before the club would consider selling any of their players."