Steve Cooper Claims Leicester City Could Have Recruited More If Appeal Ruling Had Come Sooner
Steve Cooper has claimed he could have done more transfer business at Leicester City if the club’s successful appeal against a Premier League ruling had been announced earlier.
Cooper – the only Welsh manager in the top flight – was drawn into the long-running dispute over an alleged spending rule breach when he took charge earlier this summer.
The promoted club avoided a possible points deduction when their appeal, on the basis that an independent commission ruling on the case did not have jurisdiction, was upheld earlier this month.
“It’s obviously a positive thing,” said former Swansea City boss Cooper.
“It adds a little bit of frustration as things could have been different in the (summer transfer window) if we had found out earlier. I’ll have to get over that but I’m really happy with the squad.”
Media reports had linked Leicester with several transfer targets that did not materialise, including Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson who went on loan to Fulham and Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley who signed for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Leicester brought in several players during the summer window, including midfielder Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur and centre back Caleb Okoli from Serie A side Atalanta.
