Championship side Leicester City are interested in signing young Cliftonville striker Liam Boyce. Swansea City have also been looking at the youngster. Leicester have already sent Gerry Taggart, a member of the Foxes backroom staff to scout the 18 year-old on a number of occasions.
The Irish sides manager Eddie Patterson has revealed the interest from the Championship club. He told the Leicester Mercury: “We’re aware that Leicester are interested and Gerry Taggart has watched a number of our games. Other clubs have watched him but nobody has been in touch.”
Leicester’s Midland’s rivals Derby County are hoping to get another look at young Macclesfield striker John Rooney. The younger brother of Wayne has been training with County and was due to make an appearance for their reserves against Sheffield United. However the game was called off due to the weather.
Derby boss Nigel Clough was believed to be impressed by the 19 year-old in training, but won’t make a decision on whether to sign him until he has seen the youngster play in a game. Clough will be hoping that Rooney will be allowed to return next week and maybe play in a reserve team game.
Rooney is expected to be in the Macclesfield squad for their home clash with Rochdale on Saturday. A return next week however wouldn’t prove impossible.
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