9.09am - Target Easter listed by Plymouth

Jermaine Easter, the Welsh international striker who is believed to be high on Cheltenham Town manager Keith Downing's wish list, has been transfer listed by Plymouth Argyle.

Downing admitted last night that he is 'in talks' with an un-named club about the possibility of signing a player ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.

The former Wycombe Wanderers striker is well known to Downing, who coached him as a youth player at Wolves and would be seen as a perfect addition to the Robins' front line.

He is enduring domestic problems and feels a move away from Plymouth will help get him back on track.

"He has got some domestic problems, which he feels he can't clear up, playing in Plymouth." said Argyle manager Paul Sturrock.

"We are circulating to clubs to see if we have any takers."

The 26-year-old was a target for the Robins manager before he secured a move to Argyle, initially on loan, in October of last year.

He has scored six times in 34 Championship appearances and had been involved in Argyle's first three games of the season.

Argyle are unlikely to let the Cardiff-born striker leave for free having paid Wycombe a significant six figure fee to secure his services less than a year ago.

"It is time-sensitive but Jermaine has to understand that he has a value, and, like anybody else, that value has to be met." added Sturrock.

"It has been bubbling for quite a long time but I have come to understand it over the last ten days after Jermaine came to see me.

"It had been happening since the end of last season and he has decided a move from Plymouth would benefit his domestic problems."

Easter started his career with Downing at Wolves before having a nomadic early career.

He took in spells at Hartlepool United, Cambridge United and Stockport County amongst others.

He rose to prominence after he joined Wycombe in January 2006, scoring 21 goals in a little over a season at Adams Park.

He will be most remembered for helping to fire the Chairboys into the semi-finals of the League Cup in 2007.

• Easter was on target for the Plymouth reserve side when they beat Exeter 3-0 at Home Park yesterday afternoon.

Easter started alongside former Cheltenham Town loanee Denes Rosa and one-time triallist Nicky Law, who are both on trial with Argyle. 

Rosa, the Hungarian international midfielder who made a handful of appearances during a loan spell in 2007, had a hand in the first two Argyle goals.

 

Sheffield United midfielder Nicky Law, who trialled for the Robins against Southampton last month. also completed 90 minutes in the 3-0 win.