Lita Trial Ends But McCarthy Still Looking at Bajner - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy says striker Leroy Lita’s trial with the Blues is over but says Hungarian frontman Bálint Bajner will be given longer to show what he can do.
Lita, a free agent following his release by Swansea, played 45 minutes and scored in last night’s development squad friendly at Braintree, while Bajner, who was previously with Borussia Dortmund’s B side, came on in the second half at Colchester.
"He’s not still here and he won’t be [staying] here until the end of the week,” McCarthy said when asked about Lita’s situation. "Bálint will be staying around for a few days though.”
Lita was one of six trialists in action at Braintree and McCarthy says it makes sense to have a look at players, such as Bajner, sent to the club by agents on spec.
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained in my book,” he said. "I just have a look at them. You can tell if they’re for you almost straight away, if they’re not or if there’s something you’ve seen that you want to have a look at and keep them on. I think with Bálint he did OK.
"Trialists are trialists. They come in, they’re on trial, they do their best. Some get kept on, some get sent home, some get asked to stay on a little bit longer.”
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