Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson rejects claims over Millwall striker Chris Wood
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has waved away speculation that he has put in a £1million bid for Millwall striker Chris Wood.
The New Zealand international has scored eight goals while on loan from West Brom, resulting in Lions boss Kenny Jackett tabling a £1m bid to sign him permanently when his loan ends on January 1.
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Nigel Pearson
The 20-year-old has reportedly caught the eye of Pearson, which led to reports yesterday that he could be looking to lure the striker to the King Power Stadium.
But Pearson rejected the claim that he had also put in a £1m bid for Wood.
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"Not to my knowledge £1m," he said. "But there is always going to be some playful speculation at this juncture.
"I will just reiterate what I always say, speculation is not something I'm going to court and I don't want to get involved with that type of thing.
"It's unsettling and I think it's also disrespectful when other teams are trying to prepare for games as well."
City will get a good look at the striker tomorrow when they make the trip to Millwall for their Championship clash.
The rumours come just days after Huddersfield manager Simon Grayson said he was pulling out all the stops to keep on-loan City striker Jermaine Beckford, despite reports that Leeds United were also interested in their former striker.
Pearson said the question of whether there will be a permanent move for Beckford, in January, was one for those clubs mentioned.
"We will see what happens over the next few weeks," he said. "But until there is anything concrete to report, it does become a little bit irritating when it's the same sort of speculation.
"The origins (of these stories) are always quite murky so, more often than not, they are coming from people that have got something to gain.
"Our fans want to know about what's happening to their players and quite rightly so.
"But, of course, I don't want to give them half-truths and add to the uncertainty by talking about stuff that may, or may not, happen."
It was also revealed yesterday that City had agreed to extend Neil Danns' loan at Bristol City until January 8.
"I think it's good for him," said Pearson. "He's getting games, he's had very limited pitch time for us and it suits everyone involved."
Comments
by dobranich
Friday, December 14 2012, 11:14PM
“Cool Fox and I'm not hammering Jamie he needs nurturing”
by foxeerod
Friday, December 14 2012, 10:17PM
“would wood improve our strike force and if he did would that make him "bolsterwood "?”
by dobranich
Friday, December 14 2012, 10:04PM
“A wood in the hand is worth two vardys in the bush”
by Happy_Fox
Friday, December 14 2012, 9:39PM
“A mate of mine though he saw wood in the Florest away end. I wasn't sure as I couldn't see the wood for the Trees.”
by dobranich
Friday, December 14 2012, 6:34PM
“That's the general wish Rachel”
by Rachel_Leics
Friday, December 14 2012, 6:28PM
“I hope we can win x”
by dobranich
Friday, December 14 2012, 6:19PM
“Who would like to give odds on Chris Wood scoring against Leicester City? I'd risk a bob or two on a bet that he does and that No none Nugent striker scores for City. Leicester are in an ideal jump off slot to go for glory but fire power is desperate to make this happen. The team is generally playing well and creating chances a goal getter is needed desperately to take some of them.
I hear the billabong kangaroos that Heskeys joined have gone t..s up. Hope this doesn't start rumours that he is returning. The last thing Leicester needs is yet another striker that rarely scores goals.”
by foxeerod
Friday, December 14 2012, 5:23PM
“dorsetfox chris wood is a west brom player, he spent the first half of last season on loan at birmingham where he started 13 games plus he came on as a sub 10 times and scored 9 goals including the one he scored against us in brums 2-0 victory at st andrews , he then joined bristol city on loan for the second part of the season ,starting 12 games and another 7 as sub scoring 3 goals but didnt score when he came on against us when bristol beat us 3-2 at ashton gate.
at millwall he has scored 8 goals in 13 games, but in the premier with west brom he has only scored 1 from 21 games . however he has done well for new zealand with 10 goals from 29 games.
it all depends if WBA will sell but it would be interesting if NP dives in with the money to west brom and scupper millwalls plans just like he did when he paid man utd a million for barnsleys danny drinkwater”
by truthtooth
Friday, December 14 2012, 3:46PM
“read things for what they say " not to my knowledge £1m " he said . that means his knowledge knows its him but not £1m . i bet ya ?”
by yorkiefox
Friday, December 14 2012, 2:56PM
“Have a look at Fraizer Campbell at Sunderland?”