Sheridan disappointed at lapse

Sheridan disappointed at lapse

Published Feb. 27, 2013 7:15 a.m. ET

Eredivisie surprise package Vitesse Arnhem are confident they will be able to hold on to top scorer Wilfried Bony until the end of the season, but are fearful of a big offer from a Russian club could see him depart.

The Ivory Coast international has scored 22 goals for Fred Rutten's side to help them up to fourth in the table just five points off leaders PSV Eindhoven.

His impressive performances for his club has led to speculation that the 24-year-old could exit Vitesse, with the Russian transfer window open until later today.

It was rumoured that Zenit St Petersburg, Anzhi Makhachkala and CSKA Moscow were interested, but Vitesse's interim director Erwin Kasakowski remains hopeful the striker will stay.

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"He leaves every day after training. Then he goes home. The next day he comes back, also as one of the first," he said in Voetbal International.

"No, I do not think he leaves. Up to this moment we have received no serious offer.

"However, nothing is certain until the market is closed."

Jason Banton's first-half solo strike had put the visitors in front in the League Two relegation clash at Kingsmeadow on Tuesday night, but Harry Pell equalised almost immediately to level matters.

Sheridan said: "We deserved a point. I thought we started really well and deservedly went in front but it's so disappointing to have let them back into the game so quickly.

"That's just a lapse in concentration and it's gives them a lift to come back fighting for the three points and is something we could have avoided.

"Since I have been here, we have been good at holding onto leads so it's disappointing that it had to come to an end in this game.

"Both teams knew what was at stake. All the teams around as at the bottom are fighting hard and putting together some good results so it was a bit nervy but that's to be expected."

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