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COVENTRY City are understood to have accepted a Derby County bid for Richard Keogh.
The Rams were given permission to speak to the defender earlier this week and he is believed to have met manager Nigel Clough at the club's Moor Farm training ground yesterday.
Keogh is also wanted by Cardiff City and Leeds United but a move to Pride Park would suit the Sky Blues because it is understood to involve a cash plus player sweetener * County offering the services of a current squad member with first-team experience on a long-term loan with a view to a permanent deal.
The player has not been named but, having signed French centre-halves Kevin Malaga and William Edjenguélé, manager Andy Thorn has indicated that his priority is to strengthen higher up the pitch.
Cardiff, who have already made one offer for Keogh and are currently on pre-season tour in Austria, might appeal to Keogh given that he knows Ben Turner and Aron Gunnarsson well and a move to Wales would give him a base close to Bristol, his wife's home city.
Leeds are another club with a personal draw for the player whose best friend and former team-mate Martin Cranie is currently on trial at Elland Road.
But Derby appear to be in the driving seat, especially as they could offer the captaincy to Keogh following Jason Shackell's transfer to Burnley and the knee injury that will sideline Shaun Barker for the whole of the season.
COVENTRY City are understood to have accepted a Derby County bid for Richard Keogh.
The Rams were given permission to speak to the defender earlier this week and he is believed to have met manager Nigel Clough at the club's Moor Farm training ground yesterday.
Keogh is also wanted by Cardiff City and Leeds United but a move to Pride Park would suit the Sky Blues because it is understood to involve a cash plus player sweetener * County offering the services of a current squad member with first-team experience on a long-term loan with a view to a permanent deal.
The player has not been named but, having signed French centre-halves Kevin Malaga and William Edjenguélé, manager Andy Thorn has indicated that his priority is to strengthen higher up the pitch.
Cardiff, who have already made one offer for Keogh and are currently on pre-season tour in Austria, might appeal to Keogh given that he knows Ben Turner and Aron Gunnarsson well and a move to Wales would give him a base close to Bristol, his wife's home city.
Leeds are another club with a personal draw for the player whose best friend and former team-mate Martin Cranie is currently on trial at Elland Road.
But Derby appear to be in the driving seat, especially as they could offer the captaincy to Keogh following Jason Shackell's transfer to Burnley and the knee injury that will sideline Shaun Barker for the whole of the season.