What does the future hold for Yakubu?

May 28 2011 by Philip Kirkbride, Liverpool Echo

LOAN STAR FOR: Leicester City

THE Nigerian international appears to have scored his last goal in Royal Blue – but it’s far from certain that he’ll be scoring goals in Leicester blue next season either.

Foxes boss Sven-Goran Eriksson said he is still undecided whether to make a bid to bring back the Yak to the Walkers Stadium permanently.

Yakubu scored 11 goals in 20 appearances while on loan and has previously admitted he would like to return permanently to City.

However, Yakubu is on a big wage at Everton and City may decide they cannot offer the 28-year-old the package he wants, and may look elsewhere.

City have also been linked with moves for Aston Villa’s Emile Heskey, Coventry’s Marlon King and Bristol City’s Nicky Maynard.

“We haven't made any decisions on that yet but you can't take away those 11 goals in 20 games that Yakubu scored,” said Eriksson. “It is a very good total.”