City manager Peter Taylor today confirmed on the eve of City's seven day training trip to Spain, that Ipswich striker, and long term City target, Jamie Scowcroft was again on the short list of strikers that we would like to have for next season.

Things took a rather odd turn though as Ipswich's chairman David Sheepshanks had already said yesterday that Scowcroft was not for sale and that the club had already turned down a bid for him from City.

Then Taylor admitted that he had made an enquiry, but that was as far as it had gone, "I can confirm that we have made an enquiry for the player but that's as far as it has gone.

"It's no secret that we're looking for a top-quality striker.

"We have got a few irons in the fire and our search is continuing."

Meanwhile Ipswich Town Chairman, David Sheepshanks, told his official website, "We are aware of Leicester City's very firm interest in James Scowcroft but we are not keen to sell.

"James has been in to discuss his future as he is aware of speculation. He has indicated that he may be interested in pursuing other options but he has not made a formal transfer request."

While Scowcroft himself said, "The speculation kept cropping up so I went in to see the manager to have a chat about what was going on. He was very open with me and I know there was interest in me from Leicester earlier in the summer.

"But that has died down now and I just want to concentrate on preparing for the new season with Ipswich Town. I have never said I want to leave and have not made any transfer requests. I enjoy being at Ipswich – this will be a big season and I want to play a part in it."

It is thought that City have had o turn their attentions to Scowcroft after Coventry's John Hartson decided that he would be staying at the club for the foreseeable future. Taylor had said earlier in the week that he had more irons in the fire but it was only made public yesterday that Scowcroft was one of them.

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