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Leicester City boss Sousa could be tempted to bring in Nigerian star
By LCFC | September 4, 2010
Leicester City have been linked with a move for defender Danny Shittu.
The 30-year-old Nigerian international is a free agent after being released by Bolton on Wednesday and City are said to be interested in him to bolster their central defensive options.
City boss Paulo Sousa failed to bring in a centre back on transfer-deadline day after a bid for Swansea City's Ashley Williams was rejected. He then ran out of time negotiating a deal for Hull City's Kamil Zayatte.
City are lining up a loan move for Zayatte when the loan window opens on Wednesday, possibly with a view to a permanent deal, but 6ft 3in Shittu's availability may tempt Sousa, who wants to add a defender with a physical presence.
Shittu started his career in England at Charlton Athletic in 1999 but failed to make an appearance. After loan spells at Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers, he joined QPR on a permanent basis in 2002.
He spent four years at Loftus Road and made 162 appearances before joining Watford in 2006 for £1.6 million.
Watford were relegated from the Premier League at the end of that season but Shittu was named in the Championship team of the year the following campaign.
He signed a three-year contract with Bolton in 2008, the fee being £2 million.
He made only 10 appearances in his first season and did not feature at all during the last campaign, and his contract was cancelled on September 1.
Celtic are also said to be interested in Shittu, who has been capped 28 times by Nigeria.
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