It's silly season again and we are linked with everyone and their dog as managers run out of time to make summer signings.

Today sees us linked with...

John Hartson (Cov)- TeamTalk report that Coventry chairman Bryan Richardson has confirmed that he has turned down a £1million bid by Leicester for star striker John Hartson. Richardson confirmed that Leicester were willing to continue that deal.

"We did receive a £1million offer from Leicester, who were also prepared to take over our commitments to his former club Wimbledon," he told Sky Sports.

Richardson has told Taylor to stuff his measly offer apparently.

Julian Joachim (Villa)- Teamtalk also report that Aston Villa's Julian Joachim has admitted he would consider a return to Filbert Street, although a swap deal with Coventry looks most likely. The striker has been in dispute with Villa over a new contract and is on the verge of quitting Villa Park. Joachim spent four years at Filbert Street between 1992 and 1996 before joining Villa for £1.5m, and the striker admits a return to the club he joined as a trainee would interest him. He said:

"It seems there is no place for me. Should Leicester come in for me then I would consider it."

David Ginola (Villa)- Leicester are being linked with Aston Villa's David Ginola, and reports claim they have already made tentative enquiries about the player. Ginola, who has failed to hold down a regular first-team place at Villa Park since his move from Tottenham, could be moved on by manager John Gregory if he gets the right offer. Leicester would reportedly want to land the player on a free transfer so that they could match his £35,000-a-week wages - and Villa would have to waive a £3million transfer fee. Foxes boss Peter Taylor is also said to be happy at the prospect of Ginola remaining in his home in London and commuting to the club every day - something for which he has been criticised for at Villa. The former part-time England coach is said to be set to follow up his interest in the player in the next fortnight.

Roy Carroll (Wigan) - again. See umpteen previous news stories on our attempt to sign the rated young goalie. Again newspaper reports quote Wigan boss Paul Jewell as saying that the club would not stand in the way of Roy Carroll's prospective £3million move to Leicester.

Dave Beasant (F*£!+&) - The final TeamTalk rumour is that Dave Beasant could be set for a move to Leicester City after failing to secure a new deal with Nottingham Forest. Beasant has revealed he had a verbal agreement with David Platt, but the deal did not materialise and now the 42-year-old could be on his way to the Premiership with either Leicester or Charlton. Beasant said:

"It's true that a Premier Division side has expressed an interest in signing me. It's not something I want to talk about until it is firmed up.

"Although it's nice to know there is a chance of joining a Premier Division club, I still feel sad that I couldn't carry on at Forest."

Foxes boss Peter Taylor has admitted he has three new signings in the pipeline, but it remains to be seen if Beasant is one of them with Wigan's Roy Carroll his number one goalkeeping target.

Denis Wise - Has our move for Denis fallen through? Rumours today link him with West Ham...

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