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Coventry ready to sell Leon Best

Published 23:00 21/10/09 By By James Nursey

Coventry are set to put star striker Leon Best up for sale in January amid fears he is running his contract down.

Hitman Best, 23, has blossomed into a Republic of Ireland international since moving to City from Southampton in July 2007.

But the star, who has scored six goals this term, will be a free agent next summer.

And Best has snubbed several attempts by the Sky Blues to negotiate new terms.

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Now local rivals Birmingham are monitoring him closely and City will sell Best rather than risk losing him for nothing.

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