City eyeing Canary ace.Byline: Andy Turner For other persons of the same name, see Andrew Turner (disambiguation). Andy Turner (born 23 March 1975 in Woolwich).He is an English footballer who is currently a Player Coach with Chasetown who play in the Southern League Division One Midlands. COVENTRY CITY are interested in Norwich midfielder Sammy Clingan Sammy Clingan (born Belfast, January 13, 1984) is a Northern Ireland international professional footballer currently playing for Nottingham Forest in League One. He is 5'11" (1.80 metres) tall and weighs 11st 6lbs (72.6 kg). - but he is one of a number of targets being considered by manager Chris Coleman Chris Coleman is the name of several people, including:
Contrary to reports, the Sky Blues have not lined up a pounds 1 million swoop for the 25-year-old defensive midfielder - a set-piece specialist who scored six times as the Canaries were relegated from the Championship last term - but they are monitoring the situation closely. Considered Norwich's best player, the Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. international moved to Carrow Road last summer on a free transfer from Nottingham Forest and has another year left on his contract. But League One football won't appeal to the neat and tidy mid- fielder who keeps possession well, is an expert penalty taker and delivers a fine free kick. The Sky Blues are expecting an offer from Brighton for striker Robbie Simpson. The south coast club are understood to be close to matching City's valuation, believed to be between pounds 350,00-pounds 400,000, for a player who cost them pounds 70,000 from non-league Cambridge United two years ago. However, several things have to fall into place before the 24-year-old leaves the Ricoh Arena, not least his willingness to move to the Withdean Stadium. Coventry have triggered an option in the centre-forward's contract to keep him for another year and are not actively looking to sell him. But if the player cannot agree new terms at City and another club meets their valuation for him - Huddersfield are also interested in his services - he may leave. Meanwhile, newly-promoted Birmingham City could switch their attention to Sky Blues' skipper Scott Dann if they fail in their attempt to prize centre-back Roger Johnson away from Cardiff. Blues have had a pounds 3.5 million bid for the former Wycombe Wanderers defender rejected but are likely to make an improved offer for the player whom the Bluebirds value at nearer pounds 5 million.. CAPTION(S): ALL-ROUNDER... Sammy Clingan is a defensive midfielder with a knack for scoring goals from setpieces |
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