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By Paul Meadows
08:56 1/18/2004
Steve McClaren has admitted that his move to sign Emile Heskey looks destined to end in failure.
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The Middlesbrough boss is eager to sign a striker during the mid-season transfer window, and identified the Liverpool man as his number one target.
However, after making an enquiry for the former Leicester City star, McClaren isn’t optimistic that a deal can be struck.
"I have seen what has been said at Liverpool but we did have talks and an enquiry was made," he said. "However, they don't want to sell him and that looks like that is that with that one.”[/I]
I would have sold him if the price was right.