Guest Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 I don't think this has been posted before http://sportwitness.co.uk/talks-continue-leicester-transfer-going-behind-scenes-months/ Luis Hernandez signed for Leicester City on a free transfer this summer, but not everything has gone according to plan. The Spaniard hasn’t been playing regularly, and reports suggest he could make a quick return to Spain. According to Marca, Malaga are keen on signing the 27-year-old, as they look to make defensive reinforcements. Malaga’s sporting director Francesc Arnau was close to signing Luis Hernandez last summer, before Leicester came in for him. He didn’t give up, and it’s claimed Arnau has been working on signing Hernandez from Leicester ‘for months’. Talks are continuing on a potential January move for the player. However, Marca say ‘sources close to the negotiations’ have told them signing Hernandez could be a little complicated for Malaga, as the player has enjoyed the confidence of Claudio Ranieri in the Champions League. The Spaniard hasn’t featured in the last four league matches for Leicester, but it remains to be seen if he’d be sent on loan. Hernandez has a contract until 2020 at Leicester and has made 10 appearances so far. He might want to stay at the club at least until the summer rather than giving up so early. SHARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnfox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Don't think he'll ever be a regular starter for us. If he wants to move for footballing reasons then he should be allowed to leave but only when we have a suitable replacement. I doubt he'll leave in January for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Jesus... with Benny not register in the prem and Wasilewski being like 36(and reckless as f%ck).. are we really in a postion to let any defenders leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Very much doubt he's going anywhere - thought he'd been played at right back as cover but was due to be our ball playing CB but hasn't had a run of games as can't break through into Huth and Wes's slots...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Never really had a chance at CB at City, needs a confidence boosting run in the team but I don't think he will get that this season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugent Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Clearly never going to get a chance in his natural position if Wasilewski is being selected over him, shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelcfc Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Been poor nearly every time he's played, although limited time in his preferred CB role he was awful against Hull there and has hardly made a convincing showcase of his abilities at right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Why are nearly all of our fringe buys so poor ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpendenfox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 We're one injury away from real problems in centre defence, and we don't want the centre defence to become a serious problem just when it looks like we might have fixed central midfield. Simply can't tell if Hernandez is good enough due to his lack of game time. I feel he has performed competently at RB in Champions League games, but it is now a chicken and egg situation. We're unlikely to rest Wes or Huth anytime soon, so he won' get a chance until one of them is injured or suspended. We're clearly trying to get a centre back in, and whilst I would never advocate recklessness in our transfer dealings, I would be happy if we spent up to £20 million on a quality centre back before the end of January. Easier said than done though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 if we can get a decent replacement that can go straight into the first team then let him leave.it looks like he will never be a regular starter for us and has had a few poor games when he has played.we haven't got any decent backup for Huth and Morgan, two aging defenders who play week in week out and are an injury away from giving us a real defensive crisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 14 minutes ago, KFS said: Why are nearly all of our fringe buys so poor ffs. Firstly... I really don't think we can call him poor yet... But if we take your point against other buys, I really think it's just the state of the market! Back up buys can cost upwards of £15 million now, so if we are still signing Free's and people below £10 million the chances are they might not be up to scratch as quick as we want them to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Keep, very important defensive cover. Rather have him over Albrighton at RB. Thought he was pretty good at RB apart from being slow, not had a decent chance at CB. And those long throws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 A contract till 2020 ...... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Looking at his stats in Spain, it makes you wonder why we signed him in the first place if we never intended to change how we play and keep encouraging our defenders to punt it aimlessly as far as possible. He made nearly as many successful passes and forward passes last season as Wes and Huth managed put together. Made 140 inceptions as well which is loads. Not that great aerially though. He isn't poor, he is just not a RB and brand new, and maybe not suited yet to the Premier League. I can't imagine Huth or Wes lasting long in Spain, especially if they were played at RB. Morgan can't play every game and looks lost, Wasyl is done and Huth will be suspended at least another time. Makes no sense to get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 14 minutes ago, foxy boxing said: if we can get a decent replacement that can go straight into the first team then let him leave.it looks like he will never be a regular starter for us and has had a few poor games when he has played.we haven't got any decent backup for Huth and Morgan, two aging defenders who play week in week out and are an injury away from giving us a real defensive crisis Agree, I don't think Huth or Morgan can keep up with top flight week in week out next season and if benny goes and hernandez we are not left with a lot of choice apart from Amartey (maybe) and at a push Mendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 15 minutes ago, AjcW said: Firstly... I really don't think we can call him poor yet... But if we take your point against other buys, I really think it's just the state of the market! Back up buys can cost upwards of £15 million now, so if we are still signing Free's and people below £10 million the chances are they might not be up to scratch as quick as we want them to be. Yeah hoping he comes good. Maybe I've answered my own question as well- buying backup is a dangerous game since the only chance they get to improve is in training... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 2 minutes ago, KFS said: Yeah hoping he comes good. Maybe I've answered my own question as well- buying backup is a dangerous game since the only chance they get to improve is in training... He looks alright, not amazing, but unless you get games you don't always gel with the team as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 So we don't want any cover.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedX Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 I'm fairly confident that we'll renew interest for Keane in the summer. He seemed to settle well here during his loan spell. I guess much will depend upon Burnley's fortunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Fine, but we need to do what we should have done in the summer and buy a quality centre back. For me his never been anything other then a squad player who we can make do with for an odd game here or there. We have two aging CB, we will have to look to a future soon rather then later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 A lot of people have forgotten how good he was against Porto at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Looks like the swamp is being drained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 He's just waiting till we get a Hernandez/Acerbi centre back partnership next season and we are playing with split centre backs and playing out from the back like Man City . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyleicester Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Another new signing that hasnt been here too long and we havent seen the best of him yet Im sure. He has been OK without being spectacular but you would imagine its a bit of a culture shock for someone like him to come to his first overseas club. Im sure he has to settle to his new surroundings and that doesnt happen over night. Ive lost count of the amount of British players who tried overseas and didnt last 5 minutes before coming back to good old blighty. However, we do have to accept that players may decide they dont want to be here for the fight or just cant get used to the change of environment and even culture. If the rumours are true, hopefully we can get a few million back to cover his wages to date and signing on fee etc. If he goes, Im sure financially we wont be worse off. As for letting him go, I would sell if he wants to go back home. Its not going to be a major loss. Albrighton I think could make a decent right back/wing back (I see him getting less game time in forward positions) and I think with 3 weeks to go we will be signing a new defender anyway. I still want Sakho from Liverpool on loan for 6 months with a view for a permanent deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 10 January 2017 Share Posted 10 January 2017 Better start getting some new faces in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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