Alan D
08 Dec 2005, 03:20 PM
Pearce renews Ashton interest
By Chris Stanton - Created on 8 Dec 2005
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has hinted that he will renew his attempts to land Norwich striker Dean Ashton when the transfer window reopens in January.
Pearce saw a summer enquiry rebuffed by The Canaries but may be tempted to test the water once again next month.
The Citizens have prospered this season due, in no small part, to the cohesive strike pairing of Andy Cole and Darius Vassell but Pearce considers Ashton to be a long-term alternative.
Norwich, who handed Ashton a three-year contract extension earlier this season to ward off interest in the striker, would be loath to lose their prized asset although Pearce remained coy about his intentions.
"He's a good player, we made a tentative enquiry last summer but that's as far as it has gone," Pearce told Sky Sports News.
"It wouldn't be prudent to say [if I will make another offer]."
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By Chris Stanton - Created on 8 Dec 2005
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has hinted that he will renew his attempts to land Norwich striker Dean Ashton when the transfer window reopens in January.
Pearce saw a summer enquiry rebuffed by The Canaries but may be tempted to test the water once again next month.
The Citizens have prospered this season due, in no small part, to the cohesive strike pairing of Andy Cole and Darius Vassell but Pearce considers Ashton to be a long-term alternative.
Norwich, who handed Ashton a three-year contract extension earlier this season to ward off interest in the striker, would be loath to lose their prized asset although Pearce remained coy about his intentions.
"He's a good player, we made a tentative enquiry last summer but that's as far as it has gone," Pearce told Sky Sports News.
"It wouldn't be prudent to say [if I will make another offer]."
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