McLeish: Nothing imminent on Larsson

09 November 2010 09:09
irmingham boss Alex McLeish does not expect any developments over Sebastian Larsson's new contract until the next transfer window.[LNB] Larsson is out of contract at the end of the season and will be free to talk to clubs outside of England about a possible Bosman transfer in January.[LNB]There has been speculation that the former Arsenal player was set to finally put pen to paper on a new deal after negotiations have been taking place for more than 12 months.[LNB]But that is news to McLeish, who said: "The last contact (regarding Larsson's contract) was a couple of months ago.[LNB]"I know Julia Shelton (City's head of football administration) has been liaising with Seb's agent. So, I guess, if anything is going to happen, it will be in the next break (transfer window)."[LNB]McLeish would like to keep hold of Larsson particularly for his effectiveness at set pieces and dead ball situations.[LNB]Meanwhile, McLeish is hoping striker Garry O'Connor's second loan spell with Barnsley will increase his match sharpness.[LNB]O'Connor had a month at Oakwell earlier in the campaign after returning to fitness after operations on both of his hips.[LNB]McLeish said: "We just feel he is a bit rusty. He is not going to get regular first team football here at the moment.[LNB]"Garry is looking for regular football and he asked to go back out on loan and I said fine.[LNB]"To be fair to the big man, he came in for the Blackpool game and did well.[LNB]"I was hoping he would move forward but, after the Brentford game in the Carling Cup, he said he needed more time to get match fit."

Source: Team_Talk