moore_94 Posted 10 March 2022 Posted 10 March 2022 http://sportwitness.co.uk/manager-desperate-leicester-man-stay-different-avenues-explored-e15m-transfer-off-cards/ Manager desperate for Leicester man to stay – Different avenues explored, €15m transfer off the cards Torino manager Ivan Juric has asked the club to keep Leicester City midfielder Dennis Praet beyond this season. That’s according to Tuttosport, relayed by Tuttomercatoweb, who say the Italian club could seek a reduction in the cost to sign the Belgian. Praet is currently on loan at Torino, and while he has been out injured in the last few games, Juric remains impressed and ‘has understood the importance’ the midfielder has in his squad. So much he has asked club chief Urbano Cairo to get a permanent deal sorted, although the Torino chairman does not plan to match the €15m clause Leicester inserted into the current loan deal. He wants to find a different agreement, perhaps on a loan for another season that would include payments to the Foxes. Alternatively, he could ask for a ‘significant discount’ on the price Leicester are demanding for the Belgian midfielder. That’s presumably €15m, a figure Cairo doesn’t want to pay thus he will be ‘negotiating downwards’. What price he is willing to pay isn’t mentioned, but it seems he has no intention of matching Leicester’s asking price, meaning this could be a negotiation which runs for a while. 1
Popular Post Tuna Posted 10 March 2022 Popular Post Posted 10 March 2022 15 million euros is pretty cheap for a full Belgium international, an experienced player with 2 years left on his contract, if they want him, pay the asking price! 13
KingsX Posted 10 March 2022 Posted 10 March 2022 "Club in one of Europe's richest cities, whose owner is also majority owner of two firms with a combined €3 billion in assets, wants discount on a €15M footballer" I think not. 4
MPH Posted 10 March 2022 Posted 10 March 2022 Well, if he’s playing that well they might have competition for his services. I’d be happy with a bidding war. They’ll soon find the money if they want him bad enough.. 3
Nicolo Barella Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 6 hours ago, moore_94 said: That’s according to Tuttosport, relayed by Tuttomercatoweb, who say the Italian club could seek a reduction in the cost to sign the Belgian. Classic italian loan 1
coolhandfox Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 5 hours ago, MPH said: Praet straight swap for Doku, anyone? As in Jérémy Doku? Why would Rennes what Praet?
MPH Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, coolhandfox said: As in Jérémy Doku? Why would Rennes what Praet? I’m still working on that part… Edited 11 March 2022 by MPH 3
FoxesWalk Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, -sodapop said: Use him as store credit for Bremer? Would be a great deal for us that. £20m plus Praet for Bremer would be okay IMO. They want €30m reportedly, but given the names linked with him I suspect he’ll go for more. Edited 11 March 2022 by FoxesWalk
Strokes Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 5 hours ago, coolhandfox said: Why would Rennes what Praet? Why would anyone? 1
An Sionnach Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 It will all be about Denis's pay. Any buyer will have to match his 75k a week salary with us.If they do so the fee will probably be negotiated down. We have to judge whether it is better to bring him back. Any possible animosity between him and Rodgers will then have to be forgotten.
Popular Post BKLFox Posted 11 March 2022 Popular Post Posted 11 March 2022 (edited) If Youri does go he probably fits the current 3 man set up, he’s not Youri but he he doesn’t have to be he just has to be KDH which I think he has the legs for more so than Youri He probably fits the system better than Youri tbh Edited 11 March 2022 by BKLFox 4 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 5 hours ago, An Sionnach said: It will all be about Denis's pay. Any buyer will have to match his 75k a week salary with us.If they do so the fee will probably be negotiated down. We have to judge whether it is better to bring him back. Any possible animosity between him and Rodgers will then have to be forgotten. ...I would say that it will be up to Torino to decide if they wish to sign him!!! His salary will not be an option as you would take a lesser wage to allow to play in a team you enjoy playing for and getting regular game time. I would take a £15k a week drop to get out of an atmosphere that made you not wanting to come to work every day.
An Sionnach Posted 11 March 2022 Posted 11 March 2022 1 minute ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...I would say that it will be up to Torino to decide if they wish to sign him!!! His salary will not be an option as you would take a lesser wage to allow to play in a team you enjoy playing for and getting regular game time. I would take a £15k a week drop to get out of an atmosphere that made you not wanting to come to work every day. The problem is agents are hard nosed professionals and would be most unlikely to advise their client to take a pay cut whilst in contract.
Tielemans63 Posted 12 March 2022 Posted 12 March 2022 €15m is nothing in today's market, they can absolutely get in the bin if they want a discount. 1
OhYesNdidi Posted 12 March 2022 Posted 12 March 2022 14 hours ago, BKLFox said: If Youri does go he probably fits the current 3 man set up, he’s not Youri but he he doesn’t have to be he just has to be KDH which I think he has the legs for more so than Youri He probably fits the system better than Youri tbh But isn’t he very similar to KDH? Shouldn’t we be looking for someone to compliment KDH & Ndidis strengths not just have another ‘shuttle/runner’ in there? 1
Lesta2014 Posted 12 March 2022 Posted 12 March 2022 49 minutes ago, OhYesNdidi said: But isn’t he very similar to KDH? Shouldn’t we be looking for someone to compliment KDH & Ndidis strengths not just have another ‘shuttle/runner’ in there? I think Praet would compliment them, as he could do on the right side what kdh is doing on the left linking up! Don’t think we see Praet back whilst Brendan is here unfortunately. 3
BKLFox Posted 12 March 2022 Posted 12 March 2022 58 minutes ago, OhYesNdidi said: But isn’t he very similar to KDH? Shouldn’t we be looking for someone to compliment KDH & Ndidis strengths not just have another ‘shuttle/runner’ in there? That’s the idea, he would mirror what KDH does on the left by linking up with RB & RW or drop into a 2 shield if play is taken down the opposite wing to cover gaps. This is all on that particular formation I guess, we then have the same issue with him if we adopt a different way, as in would he be better than Youri in a st8 2 with Ndidi - no - would he be better than KDH 🤷♂️ There was some beef about the way he left but end of the day I’d imagine most players have knocked on their managers door wanting answers it gets heated but gloss’d over they are professionals not kids in a school ground. He is contracted to us, we pay his wage if we say he has to come back he’ll come back and play I’d imagine Saying that I do like the idea of picking up the next young Youri. 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 12 March 2022 Posted 12 March 2022 1 hour ago, OhYesNdidi said: But isn’t he very similar to KDH? Shouldn’t we be looking for someone to compliment KDH & Ndidis strengths not just have another ‘shuttle/runner’ in there? ....I would suspect that he will not be replaced (Youri)!!! I think how Rodgers sees it, will be that Wilf and KDH are the 2 in a 4-2-3-1, where Maddison is the #10 and with the returning players in our backline, we will be playing a highline and condense the pitch, allowing support to the striker and not getting overran in midfield.
LVFox Posted 12 March 2022 Posted 12 March 2022 I’ve got no issues with going into next midfield with centre midfield options of Ndidi, KDH, Maddison, Praet, Soumare & Hamza. reinvest the Tielemans money on a right winger, Vestegaard, Bertrand and Castagne can all go too to fund a centre back and full back.
Walshy5 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 Get him back and sell Soumare. Soumare was suppose to be an upgrade but has been such a flop! 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 13 March 2022 Posted 13 March 2022 11 minutes ago, Walshy5 said: Get him back and sell Soumare. Soumare was suppose to be an upgrade but has been such a flop! ....it is hard to understand why he has been so poor!!! A language problem would have been anticipated prior to him coming here, Tielemans and the Belgian contingent would no doubt speak French. Rodgers speaks several languages to some extent, so instructions would not be so difficult to impart. On the pitch it is as if the highest level he has ever played was on the local park, too slow on the ball, people running past him and him not reacting or knowing what to do. Whoever this player is, he is not the one we brought to this club.
moore_94 Posted 13 March 2022 Author Posted 13 March 2022 6 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ....it is hard to understand why he has been so poor!!! A language problem would have been anticipated prior to him coming here, Tielemans and the Belgian contingent would no doubt speak French. Rodgers speaks several languages to some extent, so instructions would not be so difficult to impart. On the pitch it is as if the highest level he has ever played was on the local park, too slow on the ball, people running past him and him not reacting or knowing what to do. Whoever this player is, he is not the one we brought to this club. Because we have tried to play him in a role he doesn't and has never played before.
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