Praet

[Nicolo Barella]

1 hour ago, MPH said:

 

then they might lose him to someone else.

That will not be as important to them, because they will not be able to justify spending that much money on him.

[Foxes96]

Seems to be a classic case of a player improving in peoples estimations the more he’s out of the team.
 

A decent player but not really good enough for what we need, and hardly tore any trees up at Torino. Reminds me a lot of DVB who has similarly done very little at Everton since his loan.* 

 

 

*Appreciate both Praet and DVB have been injured for periods during their respective loan spells, but still.

[moore_94]

Napoli could be in for a big summer this year with possibly a lot of money available for them to spend with interest in quite a few of their big players

 

http://sportwitness.co.uk/club-problems-finding-agreement-leicester-player-wants-move-away-foxes/
 

Napoli move into picture to sign Leicester City player – Could be good development for Foxes

 

Leicester City’s Dennis Praet is currently on a season-long loan deal at Torino, and they have an option to make his stay permanent for €15m.

The Serie A side are keen to retain the midfielder, but not by paying €15m to the Foxes.

 

They instead want to extend his loan deal for one more season with a redemption clause set at €10m instead of €15m. The Turin club have so far failed to convince Leicester City over another loan deal.

That’s according to Area Napoli, who add the Italian club are ‘having problems finding an agreement’ with Brendan Rodgers’ side.

 

Leicester plan to raise funds from the 28-year-old’s sale this summer and the player also ‘wants to stay’ in Italy.

 

Napoli have now taken note of Praet’s situation and ‘could test the ground’ if Torino and Leicester fail to find an agreement.

 

Luciano Spalletti has rated Praet ‘for years’ and ‘would appreciate his versatility’. Therefore, the coach would ‘not disdain’ from including in the player in his squad. It’s to be noted Praet is not the only midfielder currently monitored by the Naples club.

[An Sionnach]

Dennis is a good player and has the CV to prove it. His failure with us ,so far, is purely down to Rodgers and his sometimes unfathomable midfield tactics.

[JimmyC74]

I like Praet as a player but he offers no more than KDH and isn’t what we need for next season. Crucial we get someone in to pull the strings and unlock defences. Reality is we we need to sell to buy and Praet can help with that. He seems to prefer Italy to Leicester also - go figure ;D

 

Also Brendan clearly doesn’t trust him and there is no point him warming the bench.

 

Sell. Reinvest. Move on.

[JimJams]

Is there anyone at Napoli we’d want?

[moore_94]

http://sportwitness.co.uk/boy-wants-know-agent-pleads-leicester-let-client-know-plans/
 

“The boy wants to know” – Agent pleads with Leicester to let client know their plans for him

 

Sent on loan to Torino last summer for the season, Leicester City’s Dennis Praet earned himself rave reviews in Italy when he was fit enough to play.
 

That’s why Ivan Juric would ideally like to keep the Belgian around, but his injury record has placed some doubt in the Serie A side as to whether paying the pre-agreed €15m was worth it.

 

In the meantime, other clubs, like Napoli, have come sniffing around for a potential bargain, but a lot will depend on Leicester themselves.

 

The midfielder is still contracted to the Foxes until 2024, meaning a new loan could be on the cards, but his agent, Martin Riha, still doesn’t know what will happen.

 

Speaking to Area Napoli, the representative was rather candid when it came to the Leicester player’s future.

 

He said: “The question is very simple: Torino had an option to buy him and didn’t exercise it. Right now, we have to wait and see what happens. Serie A has just ended… We are still in contact with Torino, but we have to wait and, of course, we have to understand what Leicester want to do.

 

“We have registered interest from some teams, from Torino and also from other Italian clubs. In the past, we have been in contact with Napoli, but now, honestly, I cannot say what will happen in the future of Dennis. Everything could speed up in a few days or weeks, because the boy wants to know where he will have to start pre-season: it’s a very important step to find a solution in view of next season.”

 

Riha then went on to say that Praet ‘would love to stay’ in Serie A if he could, because his family are happy in Italy, but it all depends on Leicester.

 

He added: “We don’t know what the English club wants to do and we would like to know what to expect for the new season.”

 

Praet made 24 appearances in all competitions for Torino, scoring two goals and assisting another two.

[Jobyfox]

On 20/05/2022 at 13:50, An Sionnach said:

Dennis is an average player and has the CV to prove it. His failure with us ,so far, is purely down to the fact that he is the dictionary definition of bang average 

Fixed it for you 

[An Sionnach]

If Dennis is bang average , then so are most of our squad. If you want a De Brunye ,we had better mortgage our entire club. 

[CosbehFox]

‘All depends on Leicester’ 

 

No mate all depends on a proper transfer fee being paid out 

[South Shire Fox]

Keep him and play him in the Tielemans role 

[Pliskin]

On 20/05/2022 at 13:50, An Sionnach said:

Dennis is a good player and has the CV to prove it. His failure with us ,so far, is purely down to Rodgers and his sometimes unfathomable midfield tactics.

I agree. I’d like to keep him. But Brendan won’t. 

[TrentFox]

An Italian club paying the asking price or going rate? Yeah, that will happen 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Jobyfox]

3 hours ago, An Sionnach said:

If Dennis is bang average , then so are most of our squad. If you want a De Brunye ,we had better mortgage our entire club. 

If we want a squad player for a team with aspirations of finishing mid table then yes  he’s fine. But some of the comments on here (like replacing Tielemans) make me thankful that Rodgers is the manager and not them. 
 

YT has had a poor season, but Praet isn’t in the same league as the Tielemans from last season. He’s not as creative as Maddison, hasn’t got the vision, passing ability or goal scoring ability of Tielemans and cannot play the destructive role of Ndidi. Even Mendy has a more defined role and purpose. He’s about on a par with KDH and of the two I’d pick the latter as he’s younger, has more potential and greater energy. Currently I’d only put Praet ahead of Hamza and Soumare. 
 

Praet reminds me of the time when Matty James was here. Some people would argue that the manager was missing some sort of nuance and the player should be in the team every week. ‘The discerning eye should really rate James/Praet if you’re a connoisseur of the game.’
 

The reality is the manager is treating these players exactly as they should be treated: as useful squad players who can do a job. If they want more playing time they should go as Praet has done. 
 

If Praet is any part of the solution to the hole that YT will leave in the team - when he goes - then we really have accepted mediocrity 

Edited 25 May 2022 by Jobyfox

[An Sionnach]

I agree that Praet cannot do what Tielemans can , they are different footballers. However what Dennis can do should have been made better use of. Industrious hard working players are needed in every team. We have flair players but KDH has shown us that a 100% committed player can lift a team by example.

[Jobyfox]

10 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

I agree that Praet cannot do what Tielemans can , they are different footballers. However what Dennis can do should have been made better use of. Industrious hard working players are needed in every team. We have flair players but KDH has shown us that a 100% committed player can lift a team by example.

So if we had Ndidi, Tielemans, KDH and Maddison all fit who are you leaving out? Ok, Tielemans might be gone soon, but you’ve already accepted he can’t play that role.

 

The closest match is probably KDH. Of the two I’d go with KDH as he’s younger and his potential stretch is greater. So Praet is on the bench or rotated into the side when KDH or others need a rest. 
 

If he’s prepared to play that role, then fine, we should keep him as a useful option, but all indications are that he’s not. He’s being used exactly how he should be used - as a squad player - he’s not failed, he’s not being mismanaged - that’s what he is 

[foxile5]

He's a good player that doesn't fit our system. 

 

Wherever he ends up they'll get a good player at a cheap price. 

 

It hasn't worked here though. 

[frany104]

Bang average. Seems to have got a reputation as a good player by not playing. Jack of all trades, master of none.

[Phenom]

On 21/05/2022 at 10:06, JimJams said:

Is there anyone at Napoli we’d want?

Lozano, Ruiz, Zielinski 

[Merchant_Banker]

10 hours ago, Jobyfox said:

So if we had Ndidi, Tielemans, KDH and Maddison all fit who are you leaving out? Ok, Tielemans might be gone soon, but you’ve already accepted he can’t play that role.

 

The closest match is probably KDH. Of the two I’d go with KDH as he’s younger and his potential stretch is greater. So Praet is on the bench or rotated into the side when KDH or others need a rest. 
 

If he’s prepared to play that role, then fine, we should keep him as a useful option, but all indications are that he’s not. He’s being used exactly how he should be used - as a squad player - he’s not failed, he’s not being mismanaged - that’s what he is 

Very sensible post, what are you doing on here! 

[FLAN]

On 21/05/2022 at 18:06, JimJams said:

Is there anyone at Napoli we’d want?

Their manager?

[volpeazzurro]

15 hours ago, foxile5 said:

He's a good player that doesn't fit our system. 

 

Wherever he ends up they'll get a good player at a cheap price. 

 

It hasn't worked here though. 

Either that or we change our system which has been dull, dire and flawed. That's not going to happen under Rodgers though because he'll just stick with it whatever the consequences. 

[sm1]

He'd do fine in a diamond formation with Ndidi sitting in front of the defence and KDH on the left, with Praet on the right and Maddison playing CAM. This will allow us to play 2 strikers, which would help Daka and Nacho. That's a formation that Rodgers has tried but Youri hasn't the energy to play that box to box role. If he leaves though, we're not beholden to the 4231 system. Considering the club have stated they are looking for a box to box midfielder this summer, I'm not sure why we dont try Praet. €15M is only around £12.5M, you cant even get a decent Championship player for that much, let alone a Belgian international. 

[sacreblueits442]

57 minutes ago, sm1 said:

He'd do fine in a diamond formation with Ndidi sitting in front of the defence and KDH on the left, with Praet on the right and Maddison playing CAM. This will allow us to play 2 strikers, which would help Daka and Nacho. That's a formation that Rodgers has tried but Youri hasn't the energy to play that box to box role. If he leaves though, we're not beholden to the 4231 system. Considering the club have stated they are looking for a box to box midfielder this summer, I'm not sure why we dont try Praet. €15M is only around £12.5M, you cant even get a decent Championship player for that much, let alone a Belgian international. 

...the Praet argument will go on until he finally leaves!!!

  If your manager does not see you as someone he can work with, then it is pointless speculating, as to how he will fit into this team. 

[foxinsocks]

5 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

...the Praet argument will go on until he finally leaves!!!

  If your manager does not see you as someone he can work with, then it is pointless speculating, as to how he will fit into this team. 

his only chance is if brendan goes.