Leicester City are understood to have ended their interest in Town striker David McGoldrick and are turning their attention to other targets.

The Foxes made a renewed bid - believed to be £7 million - for the 26-year-old yesterday, having had an initial offer of £6.5 million turned down on Friday.

Town owner Marcus Evans is understood to have wanted £8 million for the former Nottingham Forest man.

Leicester are now reported to have made a bid for Manchester United striker Tom Lawrence, while they also hope to sign his team-mate Nick Powell on loan.

McGoldrick continues to be linked with Crystal Palace, however, the Eagles are said to have made a bid for Leicester’s Chris Wood and are also being mentioned in connection with Norwich’s Gary Hooper and Wolves’ Kevin Doyle.

Meanwhile, the Blues are claimed to have turned down an offer of £2.5 million from Palace for left-back Tyrone Mings, according to one report. Whether or not that figure is an exaggeration it does appear that the 21-year-old won’t be joining the Eagles.

Elsewhere, new academy addition Adam McDonnell was at the club this morning to sign his two-year pro deal. The 17-year-old central midfielder was previously with Dublin side Shelbourne and spent time on trial with Town in the summer, featuring in the friendly at Braintree.

In what currently looks like being a quiet final day of the transfer window at Portman Road, one switch which may happen is Byron Lawrence joining Colchester United following his recent trial, despite U’s manager Joe Dunne having been sacked earlier today.

The 18-year-old, who is available on a free transfer, is well-known to Colchester’s academy manager Tony Humes and development coach Richard Hall from their time with the Blues’ youth set-up.

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TimmyH added 17:33 - Sep 1 @blues1 - you forget SEB, Edwards, and all the others Mick has said cal leave/left: Nouble, Wordsworth, Taylor, Vaseli etc - ME has saved a mint!
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BillBlue added 17:34 - Sep 1 Agree entirely bluefeast and I feel for Dids as well. JWM - have given you two plusses in one day, what is happening then?
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JWM added 17:40 - Sep 1 I must be growing on you Bill.. Lol
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BlueArmy01 added 17:49 - Sep 1 Really would have snapped their hand off at 6.5million
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bohslegend added 18:41 - Sep 1 Someone said Dids will never be valued at 6.5 again. Ridiculous. If he gets the same return this year (and why shouldnt he?) he'll be worth twice that amount. Brave by ME - yes. But also a statement that we dont just hand over our best players for below their valuation. If the price goes up and we get 8m tonight, will you all give ME credit for holding out. Even though he would deserve I'd expect you won't.

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Surco72 added 20:01 - Sep 1 If we sign no one and continue not to win games and continue to be closer to the relegation places than the playoffs we are aiming for will people continue to give MM and the club credit? I expect so.
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bluelady added 20:52 - Sep 1 I assume itfc1981 you mean our and not are?!!
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