Matty Fryatt??

average striker overload at the club.... How bout a decent centre back please

long dull post below not from me:

"I heard from a BBC East Anglia journo late last night, that Norwich put a bid in for Fryatt at the end of last week - "matching the PNE deal" - so I assume also £1.5m or thereabouts. City have accepted both and it's up to Fryatt himself to decide, "if he wants to go" - and if so, where. The journalist had heard that Fryatt was keen to leave City at the beginning of last week, but a 'clear the air' meeting with Martin Allen on Friday (when he was assured that he would be a "key player in MA's plans, if he stayed"), has meant he's had second thoughts and now is INCLINED to remain with City."

"I've just spoken again to my journo colleague in Norwich, who told me he had contacted Leicester at the weekend (he had spoken directly to Tim Davies apparently !) and been told that, "the club were not sure that they would get any better quality for the money (the £1.5 m they would have to 'stump up' for McLeod, would be the same as they'd get for Fryatt) - and, in any case, we're in talks now with another very experienced striker who's likely to come in on a 'free'". When pressed on the 'experienced striker', he said "well, he used to play for Man United" ! [Cole or Yorke ?!]"



My BBC Norwich contact is really 'pursuing' this story - his Editor was very keen on getting 'an exclusive' on Fryatt going to the Canaries ! He told me, he has now (this morning) spoken to Fryatt's Agent, who said:-
"Matty was all for leaving Leicester at the end of last week; he felt neglected by Martin Allen and was disappointed that Allen was looking at alternatives, despite having had only one friendly match to judge. On Wednesday, Matty was told he would be in a 'Reserves' team, along with transfer listed, 'unfit' and youth team players. He was also told that two clubs had put bids in for him, which Leicester had provisionally accepted and he immediately set up a meeting with Martin Allen, to discuss his future.
After two hours of 'frank and open' talks, Matty did feel he had a future with Leicester; Allen told him he felt that Matty was "as good, if not better than any player he had been looking at, was a proven goalscorer at this level and had been very impressed with his attitude in training" - and left the final decision with him. Matty considered his position over the weekend - but, after a long phone call from Allen on Sunday and with confirmation that he would be in the squad to travel to Scotland, finally decided to stay with Leicester. Martin Allen has been told and has communicated that to the two clubs interested in him".
Fascinating stuff ?!

Posted By: phrankin, Jul 25, 13:30:13