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Leicester boss Eriksson unsure on Everton's Yakubu

The Leicester City future of Everton striker Yakubu Ayiegbeni hangs in the balance with manager Sven Goran Eriksson unsure what he will do next season.

The Nigerian has enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Foxes, scoring 10 goals since his arrival from Goodison Park in January.

It seems as though the Toffees are ready to sell him this summer but Eriksson is undecided whether Leicester, who failed to win a Championship playoffs place, will purchase the former Middlesbrough and Portsmouth man.

The Swede was also unsure on the fate of Fulham loan signing Diomansy Kamara.

I don't know yet, maybe we will try (to sign Yakubu), maybe not. We have to start to talk about that," Eriksson told the Leicester Mercury.

"Players like Yakubu and Kamara, they wanted the play-offs and Premier League, and I understand that, so we will have to see.

"Being in the Championship may make it tough to sign those two but, taking in really good players, I am still fairly optimistic we will find a good squad.

"I think football players will know what we want to do, what we are planning to do."

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