Taylor ready to welcome Dailly on board
Leicester manager Peter Taylor is "quietly confident" he can beat West Ham in the race to sign Christian Dailly.
Both clubs have agreed a fee with Blackburn and personal terms with the versatile Scotland international.
Dailly, who knows he has no future at Ewood Park, is talking the situation over with his family before deciding on his next move.
Taylor confirmed today that Leicester have had a £1.75million bid, rising to £2million on appearances, accepted by the First Division club.
The Foxes boss believes Dailly's links with the east midlands - he left Derby for Blackburn in a £5.3million deal in 1998 - will tip things in the Filbert Street club's favour.
Dailly remains firm friends with Leicester pair Gary Rowett and Callum Davidson, his Scotland room-mate.
Taylor said: "I know Christian has spoken to West Ham but I am quietly confident he will come here.
"He knows the area and knows one or two of our players. They've all said what a good pro he is.
"I need another central defender and he fits the bill. He is very experienced. I know he can play in midfield but I see him as a defender here."
Should Dailly opt for Leicester then a medical is likely to take place on Friday.
Leicester face Ipswich at Portman Road on Sunday and Taylor said: "I would love him to be in the frame for that match."
Dailly has made just 12 appearances for Rovers this season and is not part of Graeme Souness' long-term plans as he looks to take the Lancashire club back into the Premiership.
Hammers boss Harry Redknapp admitted it would be "a sickener" to lose out on Dailly after he thought he "had him in the bag".
But Dailly said: "It's sometimes difficult to be patient in football because people want things done in 10 seconds ... but that's not my style. I like to take my time, and it's not as if I've asked for a move."
He told the West Ham website: "I went to talk to West Ham and have a look around and everyone I spoke to impressed me.
"But it's the whole thing I've got to think about because I've got kids who are settled at school.
"It makes a decision more difficult to make when you've got a family to think about.
"I'm 27 so this is a big move for me because whichever club I move to are going to get my best years. If I sign for them for the next four or five years then it's got to be right."
