Friday, June 20, 2008

Merseyside Rivals To Battle For Rising Star


Liverpool and Everton are reported to be competing for the signature of Leicester City's Joe Mattock.

The Daily Express reports that Mattock, 18, will be leaving the midlands club in the near future.

Gareth McAuley just recently left the Foxes, who were relegated to League One this season and have since lost their manager Ian Holloway.

Mattock, 18, is thought to have attracted interest from both Liverpool and Everton, with team-mates Richard Stearman and Pat Kisnorbo also being linked with an exit from Walkers' Stadium.

The youngster has played at under-21 leven for England and is rated as one of the best young defenders outside the Premier League.

Leicester owner Milan Mandaric is thought to be resigned to losing many of his star players as well as promising youngsters, and it could just be a matter of which club entices the youngster more, with rumours that he will be available for less than £1 million, due to the Foxes' relegation.

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