Izzet wants to return to the Premiership

By Matthew Jones
December 30 2002

Muzzy Izzet is prepared to quit Leicester City for a Premiership return. Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Aston Villa have been linked with the Turkish international. Muzzy Izzet has indicated he is ready to quit Leicester City for a return to the Premiership in January.

The Turkish international is being chased by Aston Villa and West Ham for over 12 months, while Newcastle United and Blackburn have also been linked with the midfielder in recent days.

"I'm not pushing things," said Izzet after a man-of-the-match performance in Leicester's 2-1 win at Watford.

"But if the club decide they still want to sell me and someone I fancy comes in, I'll look at it. Leicester will go up whether I stay or go. We weren't at our best at Watford but we ground out a result. And that is what successful teams do - pick up points when they are not playing well."

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