Whites hope to bag Leicester City star
Yorkshire Evening Post 13/6/12
By Leon Wobschall
Leeds United are in pole position to sign Leicester City defender Lee Peltier – and could finalise the deal later this month.
Bringing in a new right-back is a big priority for United boss Neil Warnock, after missing out on the signing of Joel Ward, who joined Championship rivals Crystal Palace for £400,000 at the end of May.
Despite being a regular for City last term and playing in all but six of their Championship fixtures, the East Midlands outfit are willing to sell Peltier, who only joined the club for £750,000 from Huddersfield Town last summer.
Sources close to the player suggest a deal could even be completed as early as next week, although it is more likely that United won’t complete any move until towards the end of this month.
Peltier’s former club Huddersfield have also been linked with a move, but it appears Leeds are winning the race to sign him.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Leicester would be seeking to recoup £500,000 for Peltier, 25, although it’s understood that a deal might now be done for as little as £300,000.
Peltier made 47 appearances in total for the Foxes last season, but his place is seriously under threat with manager Nigel Pearson keen on raiding former club Hull City to bring in Tigers full-back Liam Rosenior.
United’s only recognised right-back, Paul Connolly, was transfer-listed at the end of last season.
Meanwhile, fans will discover who United will face in the first round of the newly-named Capital One Cup tomorrow morning at 9.30pm. Capital One are the new sponsors of the Football League Cup.
The first round of the competition marks the start of the season for Football League clubs with the ties due to take place during the midweek commencing Monday, August 13 ahead of the opening league games of the season on Saturday, August 18.
All npower league clubs will take part in round one with the exception of the two highest placed teams in last season’s tables - Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers. The league fixture list will be released on Monday morning (June 18) at 9am.
By Leon Wobschall
Leeds United are in pole position to sign Leicester City defender Lee Peltier – and could finalise the deal later this month.
Bringing in a new right-back is a big priority for United boss Neil Warnock, after missing out on the signing of Joel Ward, who joined Championship rivals Crystal Palace for £400,000 at the end of May.
Despite being a regular for City last term and playing in all but six of their Championship fixtures, the East Midlands outfit are willing to sell Peltier, who only joined the club for £750,000 from Huddersfield Town last summer.
Sources close to the player suggest a deal could even be completed as early as next week, although it is more likely that United won’t complete any move until towards the end of this month.
Peltier’s former club Huddersfield have also been linked with a move, but it appears Leeds are winning the race to sign him.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Leicester would be seeking to recoup £500,000 for Peltier, 25, although it’s understood that a deal might now be done for as little as £300,000.
Peltier made 47 appearances in total for the Foxes last season, but his place is seriously under threat with manager Nigel Pearson keen on raiding former club Hull City to bring in Tigers full-back Liam Rosenior.
United’s only recognised right-back, Paul Connolly, was transfer-listed at the end of last season.
Meanwhile, fans will discover who United will face in the first round of the newly-named Capital One Cup tomorrow morning at 9.30pm. Capital One are the new sponsors of the Football League Cup.
The first round of the competition marks the start of the season for Football League clubs with the ties due to take place during the midweek commencing Monday, August 13 ahead of the opening league games of the season on Saturday, August 18.
All npower league clubs will take part in round one with the exception of the two highest placed teams in last season’s tables - Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers. The league fixture list will be released on Monday morning (June 18) at 9am.