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With this report about our interest in Piroe 'cooling', I wonder if it means we are more determined to hang on to Nacho.

I think Kristiansen might be slotted in as one of the CB back ups. He has played there in Denmark - and I'm sure he had a stint there for us last season at the end of a game or two?

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If Maresca saw him when he was developing into the good player West Ham had, he might believe some better Coaching could bring that out again. Obviously it all went a bit pear shaped at West Brom.

https://www.footballfancast.com/leicester-city-championship-transfer-news-hannibal-mejbri-man-utd/ Things might be moving on this guy.

As I said on the Twitter Transfer Rumours thread, I think this could be on for us. Maresca will be only too aware of his abilities, having Coached him. We were linked with him a few weeks ago. Sambiasso says there is a strong possibility of one more player coming in this week - and it can't be another defender ! And looking at Burnley's squad and recruitment this window, they do seem to have a good selection of attacking midfielders already.

Well, it is a possibility - Cobblers fans are saying it was Hayden Lindley, just been released by the Villa:- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayden_Lindley He's an ex-Man City Academy player (Edit - he was there before Maresca though). Played half a dozen games on loan at Newport County in League 2 last season and a couple of 1st team appearances in the Cup for the Villa.

Ah, OK, Ric "knows best"! But, we have been linked to Palmer recently.

Could be something in this. The fact that it looks like we pulled the plug on a loan of Zack Steffen (and moved for Hermansen) implies we want another Man City player in on loan. I think you're only allowed 2 loans from one club?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-kalas-contract-pearson-8502254.amp Andy King hasn't signed a new contract at Brizzle yet, despite NP saying he would - a month ago! Could he be the new Coach, Sambiasso has talked about?!

This one could be Cambiasso. We know Maresca was on his Coaching course in Italy with him. I'm sure Caballero will know him well - they're both Argentinians, the same age and played together for Argentina. As far as I know, EC isn't in work atm, having finished as Coach with the Colombia national team 18 months ago. And of course if EM wanted to cement his relationship with City fans, Cambiasso coming back, would be the icing on the cake?!

Cole Palmer also playing - 1 goal, 1 assist. Let's hope Luke badgers him about how good the KP will be for him next season!

So, to update LTJ's chart:- All '2023' players are on their way, apart from Evans, who's still negotiating? In the '2024' crowd, all could go, except Vardy, Choudhury, Albrighton and Thomas (and Smithies)? Of the '2025' guys, it sounds like Ward (!) and Iversen are staying? From the '2026ers', Soumare, Daka and Pereira are all possible leavers? Of the '2027' brigade, Faes is a possible leaver? Finally, Souttar and Kristiansen are likely to stay? A fair summary? Come back if you feel different.

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/roberto-vitiello-on-his-way-to-leicester-4460921 Sounds like Vitiello is pretty much sorted to be EM'S Assistant. 3 year contract agreed.

So, it looks pretty likely that Castagne, Barnes and Ndidi, will be on their way for money, with Maddison. Daka and Soumare are on the "radar of other clubs". Nothing about Nacho, Pereira or Faes - yet.

Thanks, that's helpful. Be interested to know your source(s)! Also, again out of interest, if not a Foxes fan (who do you follow?), I'd like to know your take on EM coming to us?

W When I asked 'ex Man City' or us, I wasn't banging on about use of the word 'City', just genuinely wanted to know if he used to be one of our U23 Coaches - I didn't know!

The Mercury picked him out, as one of 4 possible Coaches to join, but mainly for his work at the Etihad as Enzo's Development Squad Assistant. They said he was at Posh now, but when you say, "ex City", do you mean 'ex Man City' or us?

SO much depends on the make up of his backroom team. He needs his own people of course, but he also needs (a) 'helping hand(s)', from those who know this Division and experience of its peculiar nature (ie promotion pressures). IF (big if) he/we can get that right, I am very optimistic.

Perhaps we are hyping up his 'Pep Pedigree', though I am sure he's picked up enough in 2/3 years to be of huge benefit.

Haise's odds have also shortened - 3rd favourite now at 7/2, not far behind Parker.

I think the choices made (by him or us) on his Coaching team, will be paramount on success - especially for a promotion battle, rather than a longish rebuilding scheme. I say, 'by him or us', as I genuinely think we need input on his Assistants and not just rely on his picks (as is often the case with experienced incoming Managers). I would hope we also get one or two Coaches with a good knowledge of the Championsip. Perhaps even the likes of Shakey being kept on?!

Tomasson quickly moving up in the betting. Now second favourite at 14/5 (Parker still odds on at 8/11 - but obviously edging back now towards Evens). I'd be happy with JDT (very happy in comparison with Parker and Smith!).

I haven't seen a more up to date post on Contracts than this (in July 2022) - is there one ? If not, this one is still pretty relevant - only Schmeichel and Fofana have actually 'flown' - though a couple (certainly Perez & Soyuncu) are already in the 'Departure Lounge'