Wesley Fofana: Signs For LCFC

[Mawuli]

10 hours ago, TJB-fox said:

He’s decent so according to FT he can’t be a Congerton signing. Must have been scouted by Nige and Walsh when they were first here in 2008. No way that our man Congers picked him out.

 

Typical foxestalk really 😂

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

If the rest of our signings are as good as Castagne and Fofana then good good times are ahead.

 

I was seriously worried given Congerton's record but these two look like they are the business.

[seymour]

11 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Have we ever had a player who's looked this good in his first two appearances for the club?

 

(Apart from Junior Lewis, obviously)

Pontus Kåmark? Stan Collymore?

[surrifox]

11 hours ago, Mawuli said:

So when do we genuinely apologize to Congerton for doubting him

our recruitment set up must be the envy of the league and widely admired in Europe probably. It is most unlikely that all the credit for successful signings belongs to Congerton just like all the failures and duds are not all his fault, it's lazy to claim otherwise. I think some have been influenced by the input  of Celtic fans who were quick to point out his poor signings whilst ignoring the good ones (and the ridiculous business of the players list left at his flat!). there is no doubt that his tenure at Sunderland saw some dire rubbish brought in to the club though.

[Mawuli]

1 minute ago, surrifox said:

our recruitment set up must be the envy of the league and widely admired in Europe probably. It is most unlikely that all the credit for successful signings belongs to Congerton just like all the failures and duds are not all his fault, it's lazy to claim otherwise. I think some have been influenced by the input  of Celtic fans who were quick to point out his poor signings whilst ignoring the good ones (and the ridiculous business of the players list left at his flat!). there is no doubt that his tenure at Sunderland saw some dire rubbish brought in to the club though.

I know he wasn't entirely the one responsible for our good signings,but this forum and large amount of Leicester fans acted that way,that's why I'd like an apology, because a great man once said

"Chat shit get banged"

[honeybradger]

People are worried about fofana coming up against aubameyang but he apparently dominated mbappe and neymar in the final of the french cup, with one of the french commentators saying he was faster over the first 10 yards than mbappe. Im sure he'll be able to handle aubameyang just fine.

[StanSP]

It still feels weird we're not only competing with the likes of AC Milan for signings but actually getting them done over the line before either the player changes his mind/other club beats us to it. 

 

Credit to recruitment teams over the years getting us to this stage as well as the current ones in place and of course the owners who obviously also play a big part. Sign of where we are as a club and how our stature continues to grow season by season. 

[MonmoreStef]

The lad as got some spring in his jump. I can’t think of anyone I’ve seen jump so high. 

[StriderHiryu]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

Wesley Fofana was AC Milan’s number one defensive target over the summer but it is because of Juventus that they missed out, it is claimed.

According to Fabrizio Romano’s latest for Calciomercato.com, the Milan management worked for months on signing Fofana and made several attempts with Saint-Etienne to try and get the player they believe to be one of the best young defenders in Europe.

However, the operation was never going to be easy nor was it ever close to ending, and it is mostly because of Juve’s decision not to part with Merih Demiral.

Fofana is at Leicester now having joined them in a big-money move, but the Foxes made a serious attempt to land Demiral by putting €35million plus bonuses on the table.

Juventus said no immediately as they consider the Turkish international to be untouchable, and so the Demiral operation was ended without it even becoming a proper discussion.

As a result, Leicester turned straight to Fofana and managed to get a deal over the line before Milan could sell Lucas Paqueta and formulate a serious bid.

 

https://sempremilan.com/romano-milan-saw-no-1-summer-target-join-leicester-with-juventus-partly-to-blame

Beating AC Milan (!) for their number one target! What a time to be alive!

 

Would to play Milan later in the competition, what a prestigious club they are. 

[Sydney_Blue]

25 minutes ago, seymour said:

Pontus Kåmark? Stan Collymore?

Top shout! Stan and Emile promised big things. Pontus was simply brilliant. Turned his hand to what ever was required with consummate ease. 

[Leicester_Loyal]

4 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

Pretty much every "Who do you want in the summer" post wanted a new CB of some sort? We all knew we badly needed one coming in?

I had plenty of arguments with people on here who said we didn't need another CB as Cags and Evans would be enough for us this season.

 

EDIT: Transfer talk is closed now so I can't go through and find all the quotes, but there was enough.

Edited 23 October 2020 by Leicester_Loyal

[Guest Markyblue]

25 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Beating AC Milan (!) for their number one target! What a time to be alive!

 

Would to play Milan later in the competition, what a prestigious club they are. 

Absolutely spot on, we gradually seem to be becoming a decent move for players of a certain pedigree that wouldn't have looked at us a few years ago.  We are known throughout Europe now. Great days indeed. 

[jeffschlupp]

John Percy said last week one of the key figures in the identification of Fofana was French scout Philippe Pelluault, one of very few that Congerton brought with him from Celtic.

 

Early days but I thought Congerton was supposed to be shit?

[Hollyfox]

1 hour ago, MonmoreStef said:

The lad as got some spring in his jump. I can’t think of anyone I’ve seen jump so high. 

 

[pazzerfox]

This lad looks different gravy.  I know it's only 2 games but the assurance, intelligence and athleticism he has shown already is that of a seasoned pro!  Wow.

[AKCJ]

His passing is sensational. Don't think i've ever seen a centre half as young as he is pass the ball as well.

[Guest Lako42]

He is mega sexy at football 

[Buce]

14 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Have we ever had a player who's looked this good in his first two appearances for the club?

 

(Apart from Junior Lewis, obviously)

 

Chris Garland?

[Mike Oxlong]

2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said:

Beating AC Milan (!) for their number one target! What a time to be alive!

 

Would to play Milan later in the competition, what a prestigious club they are. 

From the San Siro to the San Saffron 

[baldeagle]

What I noticed and also liked last night was him shouting and pointing at people to hold the line at free kicks and push out at even telling Evans where to go at one point . 

Edited 23 October 2020 by baldeagle

[Horibbly Wrong]

Sorry if already posted, I've only read the latest page on topic..

 

https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/wesley-fofana-snubbed-west-ham-for-leicester-but-is-already-dreaming-of-marseille-move/

 

[sheffield_fox]

9 minutes ago, Horibbly Wrong said:

Sorry if already posted, I've only read the latest page on topic..

 

https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/wesley-fofana-snubbed-west-ham-for-leicester-but-is-already-dreaming-of-marseille-move/

 

 

 

I don't mind this at all. If it bothers West ham fans then more fool them. 

 

If Europe's best and brightest want to come and prove themselves at Leicester for a season or two before moving onto their dream clubs, leaving us a tidy profit, I'd say that's exactly where I want us to be as a club. 

Edited 23 October 2020 by sheffield_fox

[Foxxed]

I had some doubts about his transfer behaviour but he looks an incredible signing and I'm glad we persisted and pull out the stops. He'll be our best defender soon. Ricardo, Fofano, Soyuncu and Castange will be the best defence in the Premier League. Ndidi in front of them seems almost excessive.

[Horibbly Wrong]

14 minutes ago, sheffield_fox said:

I don't mind this at all. If it bothers West ham fans then more fool them. 

 

If Europe's best and brightest want to come and prove themselves at Leicester for a season or two before moving onto their dream clubs, leaving us a tidy profit, I'd say that's exactly where I want us to be as a club. 

Agreed, it'll be Real Madrid or Barca after him ar this rate, not Marseille 

[Dahnsouff]

2 games in, so far, seems the real deal. Smiles a lot too. If he can single-handily destroy Arsenal on Sunday, he just might make it in this crazy game of ours.