Leicester City look for two signings
Chairman Milan Mandaric will sit down with manager Nigel Pearson today and start to plot Leicester City's next transfer moves.
Mandaric said Pearson's transfer priorities will be a midfielder and a striker.
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Milan Mandaric
The activity has already been renewed with Swedish youth international Astrit Ajdarevic yesterday agreeing a permanent move to the Walkers Stadium after being released by Liverpool.
The 19-year-old has signed a one-year deal after spending a month on loan with City last season, making five appearances off the bench.
And goalkeeper Carl Pentney, who made one substitute appearance last season, has put pen to paper on a six-month contract.
The chairman, right, said City were "pretty solid" in defence following the capture of goalkeeper Chris Weale, defender Robbie Neilson and the permanent signings of centre-backs Jack Hobbs and Wayne Brown.
City have also signed Lincoln midfielder Dany N'Guessan and he is joining his new team-mates for the first time as the players report for pre-season training today.
Mandaric said: "Nigel and I are going to sit down to have a long discussion and plan what else we need.
"We are still short of some players and we are looking for improvements in midfield and in attack as well.
"We will see a few more players coming here in the next couple of weeks.
"We are working from the same page and Nigel will get the support he needs."
City have been linked with Doncaster midfielder Richie Wellens, but stepped out of the race to sign Swindon striker Simon Cox, whose club have accepted a £2m offer from West Brom.
Mandaric admitted there will be tough competition for the identified targets.
He said: "We are going to be facing opposition from clubs coming down with big money.
"There are also others who still have parachute money so it is going to be tough."
Mandaric has also confirmed that Pearson will be looking to determine the future of want-away striker DJ Campbell.
The 27-year-old forward still has two years on his contract but said, following a loan spell at Blackpool, that the last thing that he wanted to do was return to Leicester.
Mandaric said: "Everyone is coming in today and then we will make decisions in the next few days but that's Nigel's call and I will give him support.
"I have respect for DJ. He scored nine goals in 19 games so you have to give him credit.
"For whatever reason, though, players say some things and sometimes get emotional.
"But DJ is our player, he belongs to us and he is a professional and, if we need him to play for us, he will do.
"However, if Nigel and DJ decide it will be better for him to go somewhere else, then that is what we are going to do.
"The number one priority has to be what is best for this club and not what is best for anyone else."
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by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 3:00PM
“I meant to say the Chippingdales _ I just get so excited at the thought that I can not type straight.”
by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:59PM
“I am looking forwards to tonight as I am off to see the Chindales dance group - cant wait and got my baby oil ready. I love the chap with the tan and muscles.”
by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:56PM
“I am looking forwards to tonight as I am off to see the Chindales dance group - cant wait and got my baby oil ready. I love the chap with the tan and muscles.”
by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:53PM
“Tom
Why have we got to be in the 70 odd that dont sell out how about the twenty odd that do
And you call me negative
Happy to settle for second best Tom”
by Tom, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:49PM
“Not wanting to get involved here Tony & James but from the past post from James how on earth did you come to the conclusion James is coming round to your way of thinking. You seem to read posts others don't some how Tony. And as iv'e said before we won't sell out because of the league were in not because of ticket prices but having said that the other 70 odd clubs in the league who don;t sell out are all wrong in the way the go about selling tickets and Tony is right with his suggestions of how to sell them.... Oh no he hasn't actually added an alternative just keeps hapring on..”
by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:38PM
“James
You are finally appearing to accept there may be a problem.
Any business in the current recessionary times is going to find it difficult to improve volume putting up the price of its products by circa 15%
We need to think of ways of putting together packages and other means to fill those seats.
The season tickets do not appear to be flying out the door
after prices rises were implemented”
by James, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:29PM
“No Tony, I was trying to break it down to simple terms for you to understand.
Do you geniunely believe that the average attendance will not rise?? Not so many fans are as fickle as you think!”
by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:19PM
“James
I am sorry to say you do not really understand the basics.
We have sold tickets already at anything between zero and maybe £16 per match via season tickets.We need to fill the ground and attempt to maximise the revenue.you are still babbling on abount gates around the 25,000 mark which I
feel is unrealistic.You are not going to sell seats at premiums of 60% upwards for matchday tickets. You are admitting this with your last post you have the same amount of business acumen as the people making pricing policy.”
by James, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 2:01PM
“Tony, I'm not backing anyone, just having a different opinion to Mike! You keep harping on and on about the same thing yet don't have any answers. How can you debate when you can't back you arguements up. The only idea you have come up with is to give cheaper tickets to the unemployed! Is this because you are in fact unemployed yourself?
Simple maths for you Tony. Assume that the average attendance rises by 2000 next season, (which it won't, our average attendance will be 24000 + next season) this is bound to happen as we are now in a higher league and fair weather fans will come out of the woodwork to see us play in bigger matches. That would see are average attendance at 22000. What's 22000 x £25?
Say the ticket price was £20 and, as you state more people are attracted to the Walkers stadium and our average attendance rises to 27000, what's 27000 x £20 tony? You said yourself that you are only trying to increase revenue for the club.
You're clueless and just want something to moan about, the rise in price has given you ammunition to do this. TWO PRICE RISES IN SEVEN YEARS TONY, GET OVER IT!!
That's the difference between you and Mike. Sure I don't agree with his views on Milan but at least there will be sensible reactions. You keep on about the same things and get the hump when people refused to be dragged down with you. You've turned this site into a play ground”
by Tony, Leicester
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 1:38PM
“You cannot accept there can always be debate.I know there are at least two TONYS posting on this site.Accept there are always opinions in life.”