Leicester City are reportedly in talks over a permanent deal for Tom Cannon after reports of a £7m bid from Norwich City in the Daily Mail were played down.
Cannon has moved beyond the Under-21s as demonstrated by his successful loan to Preston North End in the Championship last season, yet taking that final step to playing in the Premier League seems in doubt, with Sean Dyche seemingly unconvinced.
And now, following the signing of Youssef Chermiti and Beto this summer, it would seem that any hopes Cannon had of holding down a regular place in Everton’s first team have evaporated.
That has led the young striker to inform the club of his desire to leave before tomorrow’s transfer deadline so that he can seek first-team opportunity elsewhere, either on loan or, as seems to be increasingly likely, in a permanent deal.
Everton are hopeful of getting in the region of the reported offer from the Canaries for their academy product but according to transfer source, El Bobble, no bid has been made from Carrow Road.
Middlesbrough, Southampton and Leicester City were all said to be interested and it appears as though the Foxes head the queue for his services.