City chairman John Elsom issued a statement last night concerning recent press speculation that City boss Peter Taylor could be asked to retake his post as England under 21 boss.

Unfortunately Elsoms statement has done little to kill the speculation, if not heightening reports that Taylor is due to choose between club or country after he stopped well short of denying the rumours or issuing a hands off warning.

Elsoms statement read, "Leicester City as yet has received no approach from the FA about the continuation of Peter's coaching role with England.

"We've already made it clear that were we to countenance any future involvement, we could not enable Peter to be available for the friendly against Holland in August."

Taylors involvement with England came to an end after last weeks World Cup qualifier against Greece and the FA are due to have talk s with both Taylor and Elsom with a view to securing his services as an assistant for Sven-Goran Eriksson.

That though has been put on hold for the moment though with Elsom currently in America and the current revelation that they would prefer him to be a more full time part of the England set up.

The FA tried to distanced itself from the report yesterday and refused to comment on its authenticity but it is understood the source was one of their senior figures.

If Taylor was to leave reports are already suggesting that George Graham (old rumour) and Harry Redknapp (new rumour) could be approached to lead City in one of the most important seasons yet.

With the new stadium being built intime for the 2002/2003 season it is vitally important that City have Premiership football at the end of next season even though at the minute it looks like City could again be facing the usual manager worries during the summer break.