Post by Macmoish on Aug 12, 2011 6:48:01 GMT
Swindon Advertiser
SWINDON TOWN: Town in for Clarke
Friday 12th August 2011
* Exclusive By Gary Rose »
LEON Clarke is a target for Swindon Town boss Paolo Di Canio, the Advertiser understands.
The striker currently plays for QPR but is unlikely to break into the first team this year as they prepare to embark on their first season back in the Premier League.
Clarke had a spell on loan at Preston last season but was unable to help the Lancashire side avoid relegation to League One.
The 26-year-old is understood to be keen to make the switch to the County Ground but his wages are currently a stumbling block.
Di Canio yesterday would not reveal the name of the player he was speaking with, but confirmed that both a loan and a permanent move are being discussed.
“We have looked at both situations,” he told the Advertiser.
“The problem is the wages and we have tried to speak about a loan for the season and see if we can bring him for this long.
“This player played for two clubs in the Championship last season he did his job but he needs to start regularly and score goals.
“He is young, 26, so he is at the age now when he needs to take off. This can be a big chance for him to come here. Obviously I don't promise first place to anyone but if he comes here at the beginning he would be the key man in our squad, he would still have to prove this day after day if he came.
“I am sure he would score over 20 goals if he did come. It would be a big chance for him to score lots of goals because that would happen in the way we play.”
Strikers Wilko Risser and Michael Wojtanowicz are currently on trial but Di Canio has ended his interest in Uruguayan forward Nicolas Raimondi, who spent a short time training with the club last week.
“He was big but I believe we can have better and I believe that Michael can be better,” he added.
“We need someone strong but we need someone who is able to run out and attack the box and not just stand around. We need a player who can also come short and always move. He (Wojtanowicz) has good feet and can make movement with his body every time. So we will see.”
* SWINDON Town are working on arranging a friendly fixture to replace Saturday League Two derby clash at Cheltenham, which was yesterday postponed at the request of police.
Following some minor disturbances in the county, Gloucestershire police informed both clubs yesterday afternoon that they would be withdrawing their support on the grounds that they would have insufficient resources to police the match. The cancellation comes just days after Town’s Carling Cup match at Bristol City - originally scheduled for Tuesday - was also called off.
That means Paolo Di Canio’s side will have to wait until next Tuesday’s trip to Dagenham & Redbridge for only their second competitive fixture of the season.
Consequently, the Town boss is looking to finalise a friendly game in order to keep his players as sharp as possible
www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9191826.Town_in_for_Clarke/
SWINDON TOWN: Town in for Clarke
Friday 12th August 2011
* Exclusive By Gary Rose »
LEON Clarke is a target for Swindon Town boss Paolo Di Canio, the Advertiser understands.
The striker currently plays for QPR but is unlikely to break into the first team this year as they prepare to embark on their first season back in the Premier League.
Clarke had a spell on loan at Preston last season but was unable to help the Lancashire side avoid relegation to League One.
The 26-year-old is understood to be keen to make the switch to the County Ground but his wages are currently a stumbling block.
Di Canio yesterday would not reveal the name of the player he was speaking with, but confirmed that both a loan and a permanent move are being discussed.
“We have looked at both situations,” he told the Advertiser.
“The problem is the wages and we have tried to speak about a loan for the season and see if we can bring him for this long.
“This player played for two clubs in the Championship last season he did his job but he needs to start regularly and score goals.
“He is young, 26, so he is at the age now when he needs to take off. This can be a big chance for him to come here. Obviously I don't promise first place to anyone but if he comes here at the beginning he would be the key man in our squad, he would still have to prove this day after day if he came.
“I am sure he would score over 20 goals if he did come. It would be a big chance for him to score lots of goals because that would happen in the way we play.”
Strikers Wilko Risser and Michael Wojtanowicz are currently on trial but Di Canio has ended his interest in Uruguayan forward Nicolas Raimondi, who spent a short time training with the club last week.
“He was big but I believe we can have better and I believe that Michael can be better,” he added.
“We need someone strong but we need someone who is able to run out and attack the box and not just stand around. We need a player who can also come short and always move. He (Wojtanowicz) has good feet and can make movement with his body every time. So we will see.”
* SWINDON Town are working on arranging a friendly fixture to replace Saturday League Two derby clash at Cheltenham, which was yesterday postponed at the request of police.
Following some minor disturbances in the county, Gloucestershire police informed both clubs yesterday afternoon that they would be withdrawing their support on the grounds that they would have insufficient resources to police the match. The cancellation comes just days after Town’s Carling Cup match at Bristol City - originally scheduled for Tuesday - was also called off.
That means Paolo Di Canio’s side will have to wait until next Tuesday’s trip to Dagenham & Redbridge for only their second competitive fixture of the season.
Consequently, the Town boss is looking to finalise a friendly game in order to keep his players as sharp as possible
www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9191826.Town_in_for_Clarke/
