Transfer balls: Leicester City want Deeney to replace Arsenal target Vardy
Following news that Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy will reject any move to Arsenal comes news that The Foxes are readying a £30m bid for Watford Troy Deeney. Leicester have already seen a £25m bid for Deeny rejected.
At £30m Watford captain Deeney – 13 goals last season, including six penalties (Guardian); 15 goals (Mail) – would become the third most expensive English player ever, behind Andy Carroll and Raheem Sterling.
The Mail says Watford will not sell Deeny at any price – which is, er, why they are looking to buy Granada forward Isaac Success.
The Mirror says Watford will sell – maybe: “If Leicester want to sign Troy Deeney from Watford, a bid of about £100million should do it.”
Mike Walters writes:
Whatever the champions may think Troy Deeney is worth, they will never, ever match the value Watford fans put on their captain – because it cannot be expressed in £ sterling or any other monetary currency.
The Telegraph says £30m is a “staggering” sum for Deeney, who “has expressed a desire to speak to Leicester”.
Why would Leicester want Deeny so badly? Well “Sky sources” say Vardy could still go to Arsenal.
Jamie Vardy is yet to make up his mind about a summer move to Arsenal, and could still go to the Emirates, Sky sources understand.
Vardy’s going to Arsenal, isn’t he?
Posted: 22nd, June 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink
