James Tarkowski

[Bert]

Smokescreen to get Fofana 

[Adster]

Just GET HIM IN

[JJS84]

the Big Dog has spoken!!

[jeffschlupp]

David Sullivan basically said on Talksport the other day they're asking for £40m.

 

An offer of greater than £30m surely gets done at some sort of ~£35m compromise. Would be a club record deal you would think.

[foxes_rule1978]

Happy with this, think he is a very good player, hopefully we can get an offer accepted here 

[Stevosevic]

He'll have to force it.

 

They don't want to sell.

[NasPb]

40 million is too much. Would prefer tah or fofana given they'd cost less. If we can't get Fofana go for tah. 

[KFS]

Funny how everyone’s changed their tune in the context of the Fofana deal  

[Babylon]

[peach0000]

Much safer option than Fofana. Would be more than happy with this.

[He's_Magic]

Reinvest half the Maguire money to get a player who is just as capable. Fine by me.

[moore_94]

The article:

 

Brendan Rodgers has made a bid worth over £30 million for James Tarkowski, the Burnley centre-half.

 

Leicester have already had one offer turned down for the England international this month and are returning with a second proposal which they hope will persuade Burnley into agreeing a deal.

 

Rodgers, the Leicester manager, has identified a new centre-back as a priority in this transfer window and Tarkowski, 28, has been a long-term target for the club.

 

Leicester are operating under a restricted budget but have made a significant offer for Tarkowski, due to the pressing need for defensive reinforcements.

 

Burnley are demanding the £50m fee written into Tarkowski’s contract yet Leicester are hopeful of striking a compromise due to the severe impact of Covid-19 on football's finances.

 

It is understood that Tarkowski is interested in pursuing a move to the King Power Stadium.

[Ashley]

5 minutes ago, Bert said:

Smokescreen to get Fofana 

If he was available at £30m he'd be playing for us already(JT) that is. 

 

[Jon the Hat]

Just get on with it now.  We are ****ed if we have the first half of the season with literally two centre back and an aging legend.

Edited 25 September 2020 by Jon the Hat

[surrifox]

Sign him then sign Fofana for low down payment and lend him back to St E and complete next year when Cags goes 

[Ric Flair]

If we pay more for him than what we could get Fofana for I'll be somewhat surprised. Puel is a chopper.

[dbtcity]

28 years old that will have no sell on value doesn’t seem like the kind of move you’d see us make nowadays.... hopefully it is a smokescreen for big Wes 🙏🏻

[Max Power]

If the Fofana price is pushing up to £40m makes sense Tarkowski looks more palatable at maybe £35m? 
 

Plus with injuries to key players catching us out recently feels quite good to have a safe bet rather than what is a risk on a young player in Fofana. 

[Riot Van]

Club has given this information to Percy to hurry St Etienne up

[Jon the Hat]

2 minutes ago, dbtcity said:

28 years old that will have no sell on value doesn’t seem like the kind of move you’d see us make nowadays.... hopefully it is a smokescreen for big Wes 🙏🏻

he 28 not 32.  If he plays for a 5 year contract that is not a lot of money these days.

[eddylcfc]

8 minutes ago, Bert said:

Smokescreen to get Fofana 

 

👀👀👀👀

[Jon the Hat]

1 minute ago, Riot Van said:

Club has given this information to Percy to hurry St Etienne up

Percy doesn't work like that.  A bid must have gone in.

[Attywolf]

1 minute ago, Max Power said:

If the Fofana price is pushing up to £40m makes sense Tarkowski looks more palatable at maybe £35m? 
 

Plus with injuries to key players catching us out recently feels quite good to have a safe bet rather than what is a risk on a young player in Fofana. 

Didn't Burnley say tarkowski was £50m ?

[Jakemoore]

I think we’re going to need to start the bidding at £40m if we’re to get this done. 

[Realist Guy In The Room]

Defender in his prime that needs no time to settle.

 

This would be a great bit of business.