TRIO IN CHASE FOR HUSSEY
COVENTRY City are understood to have received a number of inquiries for full-back Chris Hussey.
Three London clubs * all believed to be in the Championship * have expressed an interest in the attacking full-back, who has a year left on his current deal at the Ricoh Arena.
The Sky Blues could well be tempted to cash in on the 23-year-old who joined the club for a reported fee of £100,000 from non-league AFC Wimbledon in January 2010, going on to make 46 appearances to date.
Hussey has featured in all four of City's pre-season friendlies so far but was replaced by Kevin Kilbane * who can play at left-back or in midfield * at half-time in Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Andy Thorn also has William Edjenguele who can play at fullback and any fee for the defender could be used to help the manager strengthen other areas of the team.
Centre-half Richard Wood is another player who has been linked with a move away, having attracted interest from his former club Sheffield Wednesday.
He would also command a fee due to him having another year left at City and would free up a huge chunk in wages given that he is the highest earner at the club.
Meanwhile, Thorn was delighted to welcome his latest new recruits to Ryton yesterday. Season-long loan signings Reece Brown from Manchester United and Callum Ball from Derby took part in their first training sessions along with two trialists – a Brazilian striker and German winger.
“It was really good to get everyone in,” said the City boss, who also welcomed Cody McDonald and Gary Deegan back to the fold after a week of intensive
fitness training at the club's Academy.
“All the lads were looking around and the new faces. We've got the triallists in and the new boys we've signed on loan in and the squad is really starting to take shape now.
“We have got players who can play football and things are looking good at the moment. “Training has been really good and we've got a game at the training ground today so we will get to have an even closer look at the new lads.
“Callum has come in and he's a right unit * a big, strong boy who gets hold of the ball. We have been working on our shape and I'm really pleased because it has given the whole place a lift. “Reece looks the part as well. He's an athlete, 6ft 3ins and it's what the boys have wanted.“
Ball, Brown, McDonald and Deegan could all get 45 minutes at Nuneaton on Saturday and fans could get a look at the trialists as well if they impress this week.
COVENTRY City are understood to have received a number of inquiries for full-back Chris Hussey.
Three London clubs * all believed to be in the Championship * have expressed an interest in the attacking full-back, who has a year left on his current deal at the Ricoh Arena.
The Sky Blues could well be tempted to cash in on the 23-year-old who joined the club for a reported fee of £100,000 from non-league AFC Wimbledon in January 2010, going on to make 46 appearances to date.
Hussey has featured in all four of City's pre-season friendlies so far but was replaced by Kevin Kilbane * who can play at left-back or in midfield * at half-time in Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Andy Thorn also has William Edjenguele who can play at fullback and any fee for the defender could be used to help the manager strengthen other areas of the team.
Centre-half Richard Wood is another player who has been linked with a move away, having attracted interest from his former club Sheffield Wednesday.
He would also command a fee due to him having another year left at City and would free up a huge chunk in wages given that he is the highest earner at the club.
Meanwhile, Thorn was delighted to welcome his latest new recruits to Ryton yesterday. Season-long loan signings Reece Brown from Manchester United and Callum Ball from Derby took part in their first training sessions along with two trialists – a Brazilian striker and German winger.
“It was really good to get everyone in,” said the City boss, who also welcomed Cody McDonald and Gary Deegan back to the fold after a week of intensive
fitness training at the club's Academy.
“All the lads were looking around and the new faces. We've got the triallists in and the new boys we've signed on loan in and the squad is really starting to take shape now.
“We have got players who can play football and things are looking good at the moment. “Training has been really good and we've got a game at the training ground today so we will get to have an even closer look at the new lads.
“Callum has come in and he's a right unit * a big, strong boy who gets hold of the ball. We have been working on our shape and I'm really pleased because it has given the whole place a lift. “Reece looks the part as well. He's an athlete, 6ft 3ins and it's what the boys have wanted.“
Ball, Brown, McDonald and Deegan could all get 45 minutes at Nuneaton on Saturday and fans could get a look at the trialists as well if they impress this week.