Fofana asks to be left out of tomorrows squad

[The Year Of The Fox]

6 minutes ago, HankMarvin said:

Won’t have 80m in the kitty 

Well no, true, the pay off to St Etienne.

[Le Renard]

Although it doesn't make financial sense, I just want the club to make him sweat and dig their heels in.  Maybe we won't get as much for him next summer, but at least it shows that we won't be pissed around by Chelsea, they have obviously worked hard to unsettle him.  They are probably in contact with him and his agent advising him on his next ploy.  

Edited 19 August 2022 by Le Renard

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

5 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Well no, true, the pay off to St Etienne.

How much is that again? What % of the price?

[murphy]

Please Leicester do not fold!  

 

Fofana is going to have to think again when the window closes.   This is a chance for the club to restore a hard ball reputation after being taken to the cleaners by Besiktas and to make a statement that we will not be manipulated by players and especially not by Chelsea.

 

...Unless of course they meet our valuation.

[hackneyfox]

27 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

the whole situation is turning into a farce. Stories of dressing room unrest, our inability to make a signing… I think there’s going to come a time when Rodgers will have had enough and will walk. I think if we sell Fofana, Rodgers will go! 
 

 

we need a fresh start now  to reset some minds and stop the negativity so it might be a good idea if he does.

Just stories so why believe them? Too many having meltdowns and reacting angrily when we have no idea what is actually happening.

2 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

How much is that again? What % of the price?

You're joking I hope?

[UHDrive]

Although it appears Fofana is acting like a right pr*ck, it does make you wonder what the informal chats were during the contract extension. 

 

We've already got madders below 2 years, Tielemans below 1 yearr and vards below 1 year etc. The club have pulled a blinder to get wes to resign so that we can maximise our profits, but to other players it seems like we don't have a clue. 

[SkidsFox]

There's no financial sense in keeping a player who's likely to sulk and infect others around him. Particularly as it will prevent us signing other players. 

It's not a great situation but at least we can make some money out of it. Think of the business logic, and try not to get emotionally upset by it. 

[st albans fox]

I’ve very much NOT been a defender of wes’ position over the past few weeks whilst others have been questioning if he really does what to leave. 
 

however, we have no evidence as to why he’s being left out tomorrow - too many are assuming that it’s his call.  Professional players do have to be in the right headspace to perform to their level. 

 

rodgers was asked specifically yesterday if he would remove him from the squad if this was the case and he answered yes. 
 

I commented that it almost seemed as though it was a planted question to allow Brendan to set the narrative on his absence, 

 

Of course it’s clear wes wants to go to Chelsea. But we could easily end up in two weeks with him still here if boehly won’t pay the fee. And then we absolutely have to get behind the player.   So please let’s not jump to conclusions when we just don’t know. 

 

rodgers will have to answer those questions tomorrow and I suspect he will claim responsibility for the decision. It could even be the clubs call because they don’t want to risk injury ahead of a deal. 

[MPH]

22 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

Rodgers won’t walk because he’ll wont get any compo. He’s among the best paid managers in the league 

 

with the Fofana money, I’m sure we could meet him half way..

[Guest Col city fan]

Are we assuming this is true or is it yet another bullshite thread?

[An Sionnach]

1 minute ago, st albans fox said:

. It could even be the clubs call because they don’t want to risk injury ahead of a deal. 

That would be a clear admittance they are putting money before the effectiveness of the team. This decision will be their's alone , Rodgers has made his position clear.

[NewEnglandFox]

6 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

Just stories so why believe them? Too many having meltdowns and reacting angrily when we have no idea what is actually happening.

There has been smoke in the sky for weeks despite near daily proclamations that there isn't a fire. Yet still the smoke keeps billowing.

[Leicester_Loyal]

14 minutes ago, murphy said:

Please Leicester do not fold!  

 

Fofana is going to have to think again when the window closes.   This is a chance for the club to restore a hard ball reputation after being taken to the cleaners by Besiktas and to make a statement that we will not be manipulated by players and especially not by Chelsea.

 

...Unless of course they meet our valuation.

He'll go before the end of the window, can't see it ending any other way now.

[Finnegan]

 

 

[The_77]

10 minutes ago, SkidsFox said:

There's no financial sense in keeping a player who's likely to sulk and infect others around him. Particularly as it will prevent us signing other players. 

It's not a great situation but at least we can make some money out of it. Think of the business logic, and try not to get emotionally upset by it. 

It also doesn’t make sense to sell him at any price. 

[hackneyfox]

4 minutes ago, NewEnglandFox said:

There has been smoke in the sky for weeks despite near daily proclamations that there isn't a fire. Yet still the smoke keeps billowing.

The smoke is coming from the ears of people getting wound up by rubbish rumours.

[sacreblueits442]

23 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Well no, true, the pay off to St Etienne.

....I think what he meant was, that we will have a lump sum paid with the rest paid over a period of time!!!

We would have to agree on a price of £90m+ in order for the St. Etienne percentage to leave us with £80m coming to us.

[The Year Of The Fox]

19 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

How much is that again? What % of the price?

20% I think 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

18 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

You're joking I hope?

No I’ve forgotten the % we’re due to pay St Etienne when we sell.

 

Theres been a lot to keep up with in this saga! 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Just now, The Year Of The Fox said:

20% I think 

Oh **** a 🦆 

 

No wonder we’re holding out for a world record 

[sacreblueits442]

1 minute ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

20% I think 

...20% of the profit...!!!

[Walkerfox]

He can say and do what he wants. The fact remains that we hold all the cards and it’s a win-win regardless. 
 

We either:

a) Sell him for a world record fee and invest it in a few players to improve our starting 11.

 

b) Keep him. He can then either have a stormer of a season, get in the France squad and get his so called “dream move” next summer or he can sulk, miss out on the France squad and fade into obscurity over the next 5 years. I highly doubt he’d let that happen. 

[Silverfox14]

Until there is something official from the club on this situation I would prefer to give Wes the benefit of the doubt.

 

Unreasonably  optimistic?

[hackneyfox]

4 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

No I’ve forgotten the % we’re due to pay St Etienne when we sell.

 

Theres been a lot to keep up with in this saga! 

It's not 20% of the price, it's 20% of the profit.

Been discussed so many times I thought you must be joking.

[Clarkey123]

6 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

The smoke is coming from the ears of people getting wound up by rubbish rumours.

 

8 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

The smoke is coming from the ears of people getting wound up by rubbish rumours.

You must’ve missed a fair bit mate if you think it’s all just rubbish rumours. The next few days will reveal all…