Leicester City goalkeeper Chris Weale linked to West Ham
Leicester City goalkeeper Chris Weale is reportedly attracting interest from Premier League side West Ham.
City are aware of the speculation surrounding the 28-year-old but say they have not received an inquiry from the Hammers.
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West Ham are currently at a German training camp and Sky Sports are suggesting that Weale, who is under contract at City until the end of June 2011, could be the ideal man to provide cover for England keeper Robert Green.
Hammers manager Avram Grant has taken Algerian keeper Rais M'Bohli on trial, but he is also believed to be scouring the market for possible targets.
When he was with his first club, Yeovil, Weale had a trial at Upton Park and is understood to have played for their reserves.
However, City are likely to ward off any attempts to woo Weale away from the Walkers Stadium.
Weale had an outstanding first campaign as City made it into the Championship play-offs.
England manager Fabio Capello watched Weale in action at QPR last season and Tottenham were also rumoured to be interested.
However, one of the reasons that Weale opted for a move from Bristol City to Leicester was a lack of first-team action, and he might not relish being an understudy again.
The only other recognised keeper on City's books is Conrad Logan, who has made just 19 League starts in six years at the club.
Both Carl Pentney and Alex Cisak were released at the end of last season, although the untried Robert Ambrusics is still on the club's books and travelled with the first-team squad to Slovenia.
Meanwhile, striker Yann Kermorgant should confirm his season-long loan switch to French League One side AC-Arles-Avignon over the weekend.
City had given Kermorgant permission to speak to the club after he failed to impress new boss Paulo Sousa during the pre-season tour to Slovenia.
Slovenian Under-21 international Leon Crncic looks likely to sign a new contract with City early next week.
The 20-year-old striker, who trained with City during their stay in his homeland, is expected to hold more talks with manager Sousa this weekend and then undergo a medical.
City have again been linked with Slovenian international Robert Koren, who is a free agent after leaving West Brom.
However, reported City target Andrea Orlandi is understood to be on the verge of agreeing a new two-year contract at Swansea City.
He made 22 starts under Sousa last season before the former Portuguese international switched to Leicester following Nigel Pearson's departure to Hull.
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by chappy, plymouth
Monday, July 26 2010, 11:07AM
“Topcat, you say people know nothing about football..
Do you?
Instead of just slating others
Lets have your opinion and justify it, so we can decide if we agree with you or if you are full of $hite!
You can have a pop at me, but all it will prove is you are too scared or actually have nothing to say other than to have a dig.
We'll see how this pans out!”
by Mark, Warwickshire
Monday, July 26 2010, 6:35AM
“I always think goalkeeper isn't the hardest position to fill in our league. There are plenty of keepers who are not first pick at other clubs, similar to Weale was before he came to us.I would like to keep him though as he has a good season last year. Could never understand why the vocal minority on here were slagging him off on here after he made one mistake though.”
by Keith, Wanganui NZ
Monday, July 26 2010, 3:51AM
“Oh yes Topcat if Weale as you say is crap. Why are West Ham United having a god look at trying to poach him of off us?
mmmmm funny that aye. So you are the one (along with Fred) who knows nowt abowt footy.
Happy days are assured this season we will go all the way to the top!!
Leicester until I peg out.”
by Keith, Wanganui NZ
Monday, July 26 2010, 3:43AM
“Topcat Which City do you follow? Hull maybe?
With a comment like you have placed on our forum, you definitely don't follow Leicester City.
So best you move along to your own forum.
Because Anyone (except Fred the Red who knows zilch about footy anyway) who has seen Weale keep goal for us, would agree with my comment about Chris Weale.
As there is no way any Leicester City supporter would agree with your comment so if anyone smells any crap.
They must be smelling your breath!!
So use plenty of paper and have a good wipe up!
When you have finished. Give Fred the roll, so he can do likewise!!”
by tommo, monsell
Sunday, July 25 2010, 8:44PM
“yes have to agree, he is well over rated. 2nd choice at bristol, on a scale of 1 to 10 against Shilts, Weale 1, Shilts 10 say no more lots of City keepers better than him. SELL SELL SELL.....”