Sky Blues plan more talks

Sky Blues plan more talks

Published May. 29, 2013 3:15 p.m. ET

Fiorentina's Mounir El Hamdaoui has opened the door to a move to the Premier League, with West Brom reportedly showing interest.

The Moroccan striker spent 12 months at Tottenham from 2005, but failed to make an appearance in England's top flight, although did see action for Derby County in a loan spell.

Since then the 28-year-old's career has taken in time in the Netherlands, where he enjoyed three prolific years at AZ Alkmaar, and Italy.

El Hamdaoui joined Fiorentina from Ajax in July 2012, and has been linked with a move to Liverpool, Sunderland or Marseille in the past.

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Fiorentina are thought to be keen on St Etienne striker Pierre Aubameyang, and El Hamdaoui is open to a potential move back to England following a tough year in Italy, where has scored three times.

"I have a contract till 2015, however to play in England would be appealing to me. We will see what will happen at the end of the season," said El Hamdaoui, who has most recently been linked with West Brom.

"On the 1st July, people will see where I play."

Paul Appleton met for over two hours with creditors of Coventry City Football Club Limited, which was placed in administration by hedge fund owners SISU in March - although Coventry City Football Club (Holdings) continues to operate.

Administration of the non-operating subsidiary was announced the day before a High Court application by Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), who manage the Ricoh Arena, following a year of unpaid rent by the Sky Blues.

Around 15 Coventry supporters gathered outside the creditors' meeting to show their staunch opposition to plans by Coventry chief executive Tim Fisher to groundshare for the next three years while a new stadium is being built for the club to relocate to.

An ACL spokesman said: "Following the adjournment of the creditors' meeting the administrator will continue his investigations into the affairs of CCFC Limited.

"This follows his welcome confirmation last Friday that ownership of the Football League Golden Share lies in CCFC Limited.

"ACL will continue to do all it can to work with the administrator and the Football League to resolve matters.

"We are a successful business and want the Sky Blues to be part of our continued success in the years to come. Our doors are open to the club and there is no need whatsoever for them to be playing outside the city of Coventry."

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