English Championship side Leicester City have joined the chase to sign Ghana international defender John Pantsil but his high salary could scupper the deal.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe 29-year-old\u2019s contract with Premier League side Fulham will not be extended when it expires this summer.<\/p>\n
His availability on a free transfer has alerted several clubs in England, France and Germany with Premier League sides in the frame.<\/p>\n
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is keen reuniting with the right-back who was excelled during the coach\u2019s reign at Fulham.<\/p>\n
Queens Park Rangers are also reported to be keen on Pantsil but Leicester have entered to race to enable them boost their squad for next season.<\/p>\n
However, his \u00a325,000 per week wage demands may be a stumbling block.<\/p>\n
The Ghana international may have to lower his expectations if he wants to join coach Sven-Goran Eriksson at Leicester who are keen on promotion next season.<\/p>\n
Pantsil is keen to stay in England as his family is settled in the European country but Leicester will not pay unreasonably high wages.<\/p>\n
Pantsil has been capped 66 times by Ghana and has played in the Premier League since 2006, when he joined West Ham United from Hapoel Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n
He made only 19 appearances for the Hammers before switching to Craven Cottage in 2008.<\/p>\n
He was a virtual ever-present but then fell out of favour last season under the then Fulham manager Mark Hughes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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