Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens may be set for loan deal
Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens could be heading out on loan, manager Nigel Pearson has said.
Wellens has been linked with a one-month spell at Sheffield United.
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Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens
The City boss said a spell at the right club could help Wellens as he battles back to full fitness after knee surgery.
The 32-year-old has played in a couple of development squad games since returning from injury, but Pearson said he needs competitive first-team action.
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"I wouldn't be adverse to Richie going to get some football," he said.
"I think it would be beneficial because he is at the stage of his rehabilitation now that he needs some competitive football.
"There is an international break coming up and, if we could place him somewhere, that would be beneficial for him."
Meanwhile, Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson has revealed Jermaine Beckford has taken a big wage cut to leave City on loan.
Beckford made his debut for the Terriers, who entertain City tonight, in their 3-2 defeat to Watford on Saturday.
He joined them on loan the night before until the end of December. Grayson said the striker was happy to have been allowed out of City.
"People should also know just how much Jermaine really pushed for this move at the Leicester end," said Grayson.
"He did everything he could to make it happen.
"The way he pushed for the move shows how hungry he is. Jermaine could have sat it out at Leicester and waited for an opportunity.
"I know many players who wouldn't have sacrificed the money Jermaine has to come to the club."
Beckford almost joined the Terriers on transfer deadline day only for Pearson to block the move.
"It isn't as expensive a deal as it would have been (under the original terms in August before City pulled the plug) but the key is we got it done," Grayson added.
Comments
by Norman09
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 11:19PM
“Simon Grayson knows how to handle Beckford just like he did when Jermaine played for Leeds, Simon will get the best out of him. Sounds like Leicester doesn't have to pay any money at all to top up his contracted pay packet. Looks to me he would have played for nothing. As he no longer wanted to play for the City anymore.
Anyway good luck Jermaine where ever this out on loan journey takes you.”
by yorkiefox
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 12:24PM
“To get Richie fit he needs first team football, and I cannot see him getting it with us yet as he would need "carrying" and we cannot afford a drop in form or results by playing 10.5 players instead of 11.
So, good decision to send him out to a lower league where his footballing brain will help him build things back up without having to stretch himself physically and end up back on the treatment table.
As for Beckford, does that mean we are not topping up his wage? Has he reduced his contract wages with us for the privilege of going to Huddersfield, or is Grayson talking him up knowing that the low amount he is paying for Beckford's wages has to be made up by us.
Grayson knows Beckford from before and this may be part of the repair process for Beckford's fickle confidence.”
by lcfctilidie
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 12:01PM
“yes, loan may be good to get him fit if we need Wellens later in the season.
Beckford is a quitter not a stay and fight for place kind of guy. Blames everyone else for his short-comings.
I think Danns is still in NP's plans for now. Team playing well is keeping him out!”
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 11:28AM
“Two things we have learned from Larry: the 'Sven' salary Beckford is/was on, and second, how hard he wanted to stay and fight for his place here. Remember, he started the season as first choice. Another thing, poor old Huddersfield. All that Jordan Rhodes' money but they're apparently not Yorkshire-daft enough to pay 'Sven Wages'. So we may be stuck with him in January. Regarding Richie. It's an awful long way back from a cruciate injury at age 32. Fans like me can only imagine the physical and mental pain. If he is to come back he must play, so I hope he goes out on loan. He's a tough, senior player. Later in a hard, physical, Championship season we may need him. Danns too.”