I haven't finished shopping - Levein

[Steven]

There will be comings and goings.

I haven't finished shopping - Levein

by BILL ANDERSON

Leicester City's new-look squad reported back for pre-season training today with the promise of more new arrivals on the horizon.

And when the players hit the training pitches for their gruelling work-outs, they will be well aware that competition for places is expected to get hotter in the lead-up to the new season.

After the comings-and-goings of the summer, City boss Craig Levein insists he is still looking to further strengthen his squad.

With the midfield department well served, he continues to eye targets for the defence and attack.

And after landing goalkeeper Rab Douglas and Momo Sylla from Celtic, Levein has been strongly linked with another Parkhead player, the left-sided defender Ulrik Laursen who has already confirmed City's interest.

Laursen has to work out a severance deal with Celtic as he is still under contract, just as Sylla was, and no progress can be made until then.

If Laursen does arrive, it would add spice to City's friendly against Celtic at the Walkers Stadium on July 19.

Levein has other targets in mind but is keeping those under wraps until he is in a position to reveal more of his plans.

It is unlikely to be one-way traffic as there could also be players on the move. Levein has already declared the likes of Peter Canero, Tommy Wright and Matt Heath are available for transfer, as any saving on the wage bill will help.

The next few days could be significant as Levein wants any more new men in as quickly as possible.

City open their pre-season action at Kettering a week on Sunday before their two-game trip to Norway from July 12-17, and Levein is determined to have added to his numbers in good time.

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[Yorkshire Vixen]

oo-er

 

[drummindefender]

sounds like bill anderson isn't in the know like mb if he reckons that we aren't trying to sign a striker!

 

[gloucesterfox]

I don't doubt MB but maybe a move for a striker has not gone as far as the other ones had. Apparently Kris Boyd has made it clear he would like to come to the Championship ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/4641043.stm ) so maybe Peter Canero going back could form the basis of a deal? A 21 year old who got 19 goals last season (17 league 2 cup) and only picked up 3 bookings, seems worth a look.

 

[drummindefender]

i'd rather have the boyd from hartlepool

 

[Muz]

Levein will deffo be looking for a striker , im not doubting MB but maybe he has 4 players that he has made contact with and he has a few strikers in mind. He obviously knows we need a striker with the attempt for Sturm and the intrest in Sidibie.

 

[mad biker]

that`s correct, just because the 4 targets don`t include a striker does`nt mean there won`t be one coming in, in fact, a foreign striker may well be on the way !!!

 

[The Voice From Above]

that`s correct, just because the 4 targets don`t include a striker does`nt mean there won`t be one coming in, in fact, a foreign striker may well be on the way !!!

oooooooh dont get me all excited MB...!!!

Give us a clue...nationality?

 

[fcukcov]

that`s correct, just because the 4 targets don`t include a striker does`nt mean there won`t be one coming in, in fact, a foreign striker may well be on the way !!!

any clues on the country MB?

I see Christian Vieri was released today maybe he is the foreign striker?! Then again maybe not.

 

[fcukcov]

oooooooh dont get me all excited MB...!!!

Give us a clue...nationality?

great minds think a like

 

[Macky]

that`s correct, just because the 4 targets don`t include a striker does`nt mean there won`t be one coming in, in fact a foreign striker may well be on the way !!!

so....does that mean there's 5 targets we're looking at????
stop this MB ya big tease ya!
this time of year is bad enough as it is

 

[Muz]

Maybe the striker coming in is Madds Timm? He's foreign..

 

[highland fox]

Eastern Europeon would be my guess.Latvian,Ukranian,Estonian,Belarusian(?) somewhwere like that.

 

[Steven]

Maybe the striker coming in is Madds Timm? He's foreign..

Very true, but I was under the impression he was being given another chance by Man U.

 

[Muz]

Very true, but I was under the impression he was being given another chance by Man U.

I hope not , he would be a cracking signing!
I hate pre season all this waiting around and guessing who's coming in it does my nut in!

 

[Steven]

I hope not , he would be a cracking signing!
I hate pre season all this waiting around and guessing who's coming in it does my nut in!

:icon_lol: :icon_lol: You and me both.

 

[Graz]

MB, I think this is probably less of a clue than nationality, but can you tell us if this foreign striker is someone we are likely to have heard of?


And do you know who these 2 trialists are?

 

[alex]

MB - can you just let us know whether or not you feel good about the potential squad for the season coming?

 

[homer]

MB - can you at least tell us what you had for dinner ?

Please ?

 

[Lako42]

maybe he's not had dinner yet.

MB can you shed any light on this