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Bolton are in talks with Leicester City in a bid to sign striker Jermaine Beckford, the Mercury understands.
The Trotters, who Leicester piped to a play-off spot, are looking to bolster their striking options for another promotion push next season and have opened negotiations with City for the 29-year-old, who has fallen completely out of the picture at City under manager Nigel Pearson.
Beckford made five appearances for City at the start of the campaign but has spent nearly the entire season on loan at Huddersfield Town, scoring nine goals.
The former Leeds United and Everton striker has two years left to run on his contract and City want to sell to free up his wages for future squad strengthening.
They are resigned to losing the majority of the £2.5 million they spent on him when Sven-Goran Eriksson signed him nearly two years ago. However, they want to recoup some of their outlay.
Beckford was signed just 40 minutes before the transfer window closed in August, 2011, and finished the season with 15 goals, including a hat-trick in the 4-0 home victory over Nottingham Forest.
However, it was clear from the start of the season that Beckford did not feature in manager Nigel Pearson’s plans and his time at City is expected to end this summer.
Bolton are in talks with Leicester City in a bid to sign striker Jermaine Beckford, the Mercury understands.
The Trotters, who Leicester piped to a play-off spot, are looking to bolster their striking options for another promotion push next season and have opened negotiations with City for the 29-year-old, who has fallen completely out of the picture at City under manager Nigel Pearson.
Beckford made five appearances for City at the start of the campaign but has spent nearly the entire season on loan at Huddersfield Town, scoring nine goals.
The former Leeds United and Everton striker has two years left to run on his contract and City want to sell to free up his wages for future squad strengthening.
They are resigned to losing the majority of the £2.5 million they spent on him when Sven-Goran Eriksson signed him nearly two years ago. However, they want to recoup some of their outlay.
Beckford was signed just 40 minutes before the transfer window closed in August, 2011, and finished the season with 15 goals, including a hat-trick in the 4-0 home victory over Nottingham Forest.
However, it was clear from the start of the season that Beckford did not feature in manager Nigel Pearson’s plans and his time at City is expected to end this summer.
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