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Looks like Fawanews will be streaming it

Below John Percy but above Alan Nixon

Pre-season is going well for Maddison

That is a shame, looked like a good young player Get a decent fee for him?

I tend follow Elche CF and was quite surprised when they sold this guy a few years ago, he was always great for me on football manager

Tier 1 source confirming it

Rennes aren't allowed to pay the fee that the agent wants - https://www.footmercato.net/a3323672305195508393-le-stade-rennais-en-passe-de-se-faire-doubler-pour-un-crack-colombien Porto supposedly can't afford him - https://www.ojogo.pt/3070155697/yaser-asprilla-apontado-como-alvo-mas-fora-do-alcance-do-fc-porto/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Seems like it SHOULD be pretty straight forward then...

Can download tickets for this match from the Lens website at 4pm (not sure if that is 4pm here or in France though)

Can’t find to see we have just been used by his agent in the media to get a bit more money out of Rennes

I think it probably helps that it looks like the bigger Turkish teams are throwing quite a bit of wage money around to attract these players - potentially around the same if not more than what we would offer

Interesting that the only club actually going for him is Galatasaray, you would think a lot of teams in the top leagues would be going for him rather than the best move he can get being the Turkish league

We offered about £20m for Soulé so there is definitely some money to spend

https://www.lcfc.com/news/4073404?lang=en It was with heavy hearts that Leicester City Football Club learned of the passing of a beloved member of our family, Craig Shakespeare, on Thursday 1 August, 2024, at the age of 60. A man of immense talent, unwavering dedication, and heartfelt passion for the beautiful game, Craig’s passing will be mourned heavily by all who knew him, as well as the football community at large. Born in Birmingham on 26 October, 1963, Craig’s journey in football is a story of ability, passion, and success. A capable midfielder in his playing days, he played for teams including Walsall, Sheffield Wednesday, and West Bromwich Albion – leaving an indelible mark wherever he went. Craig's relationship with Leicester City was deeply rooted and successful. He served as Assistant Manager under Nigel Pearson, contributing significantly as the Club not only won the League 1 title and went on to secure promotion to the Premier League, but also miraculously achieved survival in the 2014/15 season on their return to the top-flight. Craig’s influence and expertise put him at the forefront of all these pivotal moments in our Club's history. In the 2015/16 season, against all odds, Craig’s role was again instrumental as Leicester City clinched the Premier League title under Claudio Ranieri. As much as it was his tactical knowledge that made a difference, it was also the personal connections and relationships he forged throughout the Club that made him so important. In particular, Craig played a significant role in the career of one of Leicester City's greatest-ever players, Jamie Vardy, whom he supported throughout his early years at the Club. As Manager in 2017, Craig again found himself at the forefront of a night that will be forever etched into Leicester City history. He led the team for a magical UEFA Champions League night where we triumphed over Sevilla at King Power Stadium to reach the quarter-finals. His reputation as a man forever committed to the Leicester City cause was further underlined when he answered the Club’s call to return for another spell as Assistant Manager under Dean Smith in the 2022/23 season. Outside of Leicester, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa, Norwich City and England benefited from his wisdom, leadership, and commitment to football excellence. Every player and staff member who worked under him felt the impact of his presence, which was marked by wisdom, kind-heartedness, and an insatiable passion for the game. Craig was not merely a staff member but a cherished part of the Leicester City family. His warmth, kindness, and genuine interest in people endeared him to all. His loss will be felt deeply by the many friends he still has at Leicester City and beyond. Supporters, colleagues, and friends won’t ever forget the immeasurable impact Craig had on the Football Club and its staff. To Craig’s wife Karen and children Elle and Jed, everyone at Leicester City Football Club extends their deepest condolences at this difficult time. Their pain is shared by all who knew, respected and loved Craig. He leaves a legacy at Leicester City like few others and though we mourn his loss, we are grateful to have shared such a special connection with a man whose passion and spirit will long resonate with all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Maresca wanted to keep him but it was VK who wanted out, no reason to think Cooper doesn't fancy him so far

A lot of other clubs and other people linked with the club seemingly didn't know about it earlier than when the LMA released it so really no reason to think the club did either

Depends on whether they are doing something like a simple statement or a full thing about it. Changing the logos makes me expect the latter

I mean he isn't entirely wrong, right now our whole sporting project is just going to be all based around survival - quite hard to plan anything beyond that Where as in comparison at Roma they are spending more money than they have in a few years, playing in Europe, and wanting to push on for Champions League I don't think it is really anything to beat the club / Rudkin about

RIP Shakey

I agree and I think that is why we should go for Mandela Keita as I think he would be comfortable as competition for both Winks and Wilf (and would probably end up ahead of Wilf quickly in my opinion) Maybe pick up someone like Steven Alzate on a free as well (who I think you have mentioned before) Winks, Wilf, Keita, Alzate, Hamza

Personally I would be willing to give Alves a go - but it doesn’t help when there hasn’t really been much of a pre-season to see him so I can see why a lot of people have a different view on it Might be one where we could look at the left wing competition also being someone who is very capable of playing at 10 as well if needed

A lot of our fans would absolutely not be patient with the club if they said this