Source: Daily_Mail
Leeds and Hull favourites to land out-of-favour Arsenal striker Jay Simpson
Leeds and Hull are reportedly leading the race to sign £1.2million Arsenal striker Jay Simpson. [LNB]The 21-year-old Englishman has been deemed surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium and is in talks with a number of Championship clubs over a potential move. [LNB] On target: but Simpson has failed to win over Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger [LNB]Crystal Palace and QPR are also among his pursuers. But according to skysports.com, Simpson, who has scored twice in just three first-team appearances for the Gunners, is likely to be playing his football at Elland Road or the KC Stadium this season. [LNB]'I can confirm a couple of clubs have agreed a deal with Arsenal and we are now in talks with them,' his advisor Uben Gray said. [LNB] On loan: QPR are interested in tieing up a permanent deal for Simpson [LNB]Simpson has enjoyed successful loan spells at QPR, West Brom and Millwall but has been unable to find a passage into Arsene Wenger's plans.[LNB] The young Gunner scored 12 goals in 34 league starts for Rangers last term. [LNB] Newcastle and West Brom on alert as Arsenal allow Lansbury out on loan Cesc Fabregas: I'm staying! Arsenal captain breaks silence to confirm he won't quit for BarcelonaARSENAL FC
