Leicester City are being persistently linked with a January move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson as Ruud van Nistelrooy assesses what he needs to add to his recently-inherited squad.
This is of interest to Stoke City, of course, because one of Van Nistelrooy’s forwards is Tom Cannon, on a season-long loan at the bet365 Stadium. There is an option, like in most loans, to recall Cannon in January but unless a suddenly prolific run of form forces Van Nistelrooy to think he could immediately be a Premier League game changer, the signs point to him staying at the bet365.
Leicester had £10 million offers for the 21-year-old in the summer, with strong interest from Luton Town, but Cannon wanted to join Stoke on loan. He wanted regular game time and he’s got that, scoring eight times so far in 16 league and cup appearances, nominated for November’s Championship player of the month, winning a recall to the Republic of Ireland squad, and he seems happy under head coach Narcis Pelach. This week he has been talking to supporters in a live recording of the official Potters Pod along with Ben Wilmot in Ricardo’s Bar.
