urban.spaceman Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Prepare for a good laugh. Aston Villa make transfer move for Leicester City defender Christian Fuchs Fuchs has seen Ben Chilwell make the left-back spot his own at the King Power this term Fuchs has seen Ben Chilwell make the left-back spot his own at the King Power this term Aston Villa have enquired about taking Leicester City's Christian Fuchs on loan until the end of the season. Villa are short of cover at left-back and boss Dean Smith has identified the former Austrian international as the man to help the club's promotion push. Fuchs, 32, has been kept out of the picture at the King Power Stadium by Claude Puel's decision to promote Ben Chilwell to the first-team. And that has paid off spectacularly as the home-grown youngster has progressed to England's senior squad. Villa have Neil Taylor as their only recognised defender in that area and although Alan Hutton has deputised on that side in the Welshman's absence through injury, it has upset the balance in Smith's rearguard. Fuchs has fallen down the pecking order at Leicester (Image: PA) Fuchs was given a hefty pay rise following Leicester's shock title win two years ago and wouldn't arrive on the cheap. Leicester would want Villa to pay all of his contract – reportedly in the £60,000-a-week range - if they were to allow the deal to go ahead. Villa boss Dean Smith is looking to reinforce his defence (Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) For his part, Fuchs would welcome the chance to play regular first-team football and if any arrangement was organised to be financially attractive for him, then he may look to cut his ties with the former Premier League champs. The player, whose wife is American, has made little secret of his desire to live Stateside in the future and it was only the offer of a fresh pay hike back in 2016 that saw his plans put temporarily on hold. He is out-of-contract anyway in the summer and is likely to resume his career in Major League Soccer at the end of this campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car1os Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Probably a non-story as it would leave us short of cover, but... https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-make-transfer-move-13817568 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Can't see it, only other left-back in the squad and no-one else can cover that position. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, car1os said: Probably a non-story as it would leave us short of cover, but... https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-make-transfer-move-13817568 That's it really!! Cover and potential cup run with rest and rotation!! Plus it's been mentioned,that he interested in a few seasons in the USA league...risk of championship incurred injury,would put a damper on that..... Edited 5 January 2019 by fuchsntf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 we could probably get a decent back up and pay less than half the wages.. if like to keep him but he’s an expensive back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 They stole Brian Little from us. They can B.ollocks 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Absolutely not in our interests whatsoever to loan him out. He's staying here and that's that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamRocket Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Looks like NUFC after him to https://thisisfutbol.com/2019/01/blogs/premier-league/fuchs-would-be-a-wise-signing-for-newcastle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 2 minutes ago, MPH said: we could probably get a decent back up and pay less than half the wages.. if like to keep him but he’s an expensive back up Ain't my money,but he's still a top man. Don't want to leave us with no cover. And a legend,who many would want to show their gratitude,with a last home game!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, MPH said: we could probably get a decent back up and pay less than half the wages.. if like to keep him but he’s an expensive back up With all due respect I don't think Top is scrambling around like we did on the early Football Manager game, trying to raise funds to entice Arnar Gunnlaugsson's step brother to the club on a part time contract. Edited 5 January 2019 by Collymore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Thought he was going to retire at the end of the season to manage his business in the USA? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Don't see why we'd give up our only left-back cover and purposely leave ourselves short in that position. Fuchs seems happy enough knowing he's back-up anyway. I'm sure his sights are set on leaving for USA and setting up his next stage of his sporting career (NFL?)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al-aLondon-Foxile Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 (edited) There’s literally no point in him leave now. It’s not like he needs to gain profile for a move to another English club. He’s settled in his home for the remainder of his contract and is well paid and seemingly happy too. From our perspective it makes no sense either, he’s a top draw back up to Chillwell. Edited 5 January 2019 by Al-aLondon-Foxile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue ROI Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 19 minutes ago, Lineker's Left Foot said: They stole Brian Little from us. They can B.ollocks Though they gifted Marc Albrighton to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 Given Elder has gone this would be foolish if we did let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 5 January 2019 Share Posted 5 January 2019 If we got rid off everyone who been linked with leaving we are going to have a 18 man squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 Unless of course we get another left back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 3 hours ago, Collymore said: With all due respect I don't think Top is scrambling around like we did on the early Football Manager game, trying to raise funds to entice Arnar Gunnlaugsson's step brother to the club on a part time contract. agreed but it doesn’t matter how rich you are FFP is FFP and if you want to bring someone in then maybe you have to juggle things round for a bit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 Getting rid of Fuchs now when he's leaving in the summer anyway and has a real value to the squad makes no sense. Especially since by all accounts he's a good clubhouse guy and has taken his demotion pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwl fox Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 Might have made some sort of sense if Elder hadn't just gone out on loan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 Why would we? Let's pay Fuchs and let him go OR keep him for 5 months before he leaves for the U.S. Fuchs wouldn't want to go there and play either. He's happy with his bit part, pay and free time with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 I can't see this happening on 2 levels...I'm not being disrespectful (well, maybe a little) but Fuchs is far too good for the championship. We need him here as cover. One injury to Chilwell and we'll be screwed. Be sad to see him go a the end of the season. Been very good for us. One of the most memorable left backs along side Bruno Burner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 I know Fuchs has a sense of humour but really this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincinnati Fox Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 If elder had not gone then maybe as Fuchs on big money on the bench but not now as it would leave us with no cover. Fuchs is also wayyyyy to good for the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 6 January 2019 Share Posted 6 January 2019 Would be surprised to say the least if this was even contemplated by LCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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