TARGET: Leicester City winger Paul Gallagher in action against Ipswich Town
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By Stuart Watson
Friday, May 18, 2012
7:00 AM
IPSWICH Town have made an enquiry about Leicester City wideman Paul Gallagher.
The EADT understands that Blues boss Paul Jewell sees the versatile Scotsman – capable of playing on the left, right and up front – as the perfect player to provide an extra creative spark next season.
On the face of it a deal looks unlikely. The 27-year-old still has three years left on his contract at the King Power Stadium and has been a regular since manager Nigel Pearson – the man who brought him to the Foxes from Blackburn – returned to the club.
However, a source close to the player has told the EADT that “he would consider a new challenge”, while it’s understood that a bid around the £750,000 mark could tempt his employers to sell.
The Glasgow-born player suffered tragedy recently when his wife Hayley gave birth to twins more than a month prematurely. Son Luca James died, while his daughter Ava Amelie is improving following a worrying spell in intensive care.
He is currently back at his family home in Blackburn – the town he grew up in – with Ipswich having gone no further than an enquiry at this sensitive time.
Ex-Leicester boss once proclaimed that Gallagher was ‘not far from David Beckham in terms of his delivery of set-pieces’, while former Scotland manager Berti Vogts – who gave the winger his one and only international cap – described him as ‘very quick, strong and with good body movement’.
Leicester started last season as favourites for promotion following a summer spending spree, but ended up finishing just five points ahead of Ipswich in ninth place.
Gallagher scored 10 goals last season – only Michael Chopra got more for Town – and also created eight, more than the Blues’ leading assist provider Lee Martin.
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13 comments
"On the face of it a deal looks unlikely. The 27-year-old still has three years left on his contract at the King Power Stadium and has been a regular since manager Nigel Pearson – the man who brought him to the Foxes from Blackburn – returned to the club" I'm sorry but if it's unlikely, why are we even bothering to inquire?
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Jerry1961
Monday, May 21, 2012
Does this mean that JET is being sold?
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Alan Chaplin
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Nathaniel Clyne from Palace is now available Mr Jewell
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Neil Gedny
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Would be a good signing, however, why would we sign him, and pursue Murphy as well? I would prefer Gallagher
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Kevin Bailey
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A good buy but can we actually land him??
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Simon Trumpet-Harris
Friday, May 18, 2012
Yes, it would be an exceptional signing as Paul the Alien suggests but I doubt that it will happen. I am afraid Simon Clegg sitting across the negotiating table is probably enough to deter most footballers from sustaining an interest in our club for longer than is absolutely necessary.
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FRANK WESTON
Friday, May 18, 2012
My Housemates a Foxes an andratesallgher, at 750k i think he would be a snip. I would also say I live in MK and got to see alot of Sam Baldock, from what i have seen he id certainly a goal scorer- consistant at chamionship level remains to be seen but I want Blackpool to go up andyway so I can see more of Holly on MOTD next year
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TrueBlue
Friday, May 18, 2012
Would be a good signing but it seems unlikely.
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Monkey1986
Friday, May 18, 2012
still don't understand why town aren't in talks with Mark Beevers as he is out of contract and Lateef Elford-Alliyu, both young, hungry and have good pace, ideal signings for town
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Jonesey
Friday, May 18, 2012
Yes! This would be an exceptional signing, he's got a lethal shot on him goals, assists and is good at set pieces. £750,000 would be a bargain.
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Paul The Alien
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thats number 5 according to the eadt, if they name enough they may get one right.
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Cyril Baker
Friday, May 18, 2012
surely we should be looking at defenders and GK it was the goals against column that was so costly last season,buying a right back would free up a midfielder.
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david peters
Friday, May 18, 2012
Like Jewell the EADT needs to work a bit harder rather than rehashing old news. Unless Gallagher (or any ambitious player in the Championship or top half of division 3) has the extra baggage of a liability like Chopra, there is no reason any ambitious plyer would swap a possible promotion campaign for a probably relegation campaign & change of manager here next season.
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Rob Steroo
Friday, May 18, 2012