dbtcity Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 30 minutes ago, Gerard said: Well that would mean Newcastle paying about £1m per game for Tielemans between now and the end of the season for a player they can pick up for free in six months. If we can get an offer of about £8m it's worth considering for us. I think the risk for a team like Newcastle is they’d likely be competing with more big hitters if they opted to wait till his contract expires… hopefully a few lesser clubs feel the same and try to bag him for what in reality is still an absolute bargain price if it’s anywhere between 10/20m (we can but pray) 2
Pliskin Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 48 minutes ago, Gerard said: Well that would mean Newcastle paying about £1m per game for Tielemans between now and the end of the season for a player they can pick up for free in six months. If we can get an offer of about £8m it's worth considering for us. Newcastle have more money than sense, it would make no odds to them at all. However, having said that I don’t think he would want to go to Newcastle. If he was to stay in this country it would be for an already established top team.
Ric Flair Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 I'm led to believe this is a load of pony, we aren't in for him or certainly not in for him yet anyway. 1 1
lcfc_forever Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: I'm led to believe this is a load of pony, we aren't in for him or certainly not in for him yet anyway. Any info on who we’re actually after?
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 1 minute ago, dbtcity said: I think the risk for a team like Newcastle is they’d likely be competing with more big hitters if they opted to wait till his contract expires… hopefully a few lesser clubs feel the same and try to bag him for what in reality is still an absolute bargain price if it’s anywhere between 10/20m (we can but pray) Problem is that although we can accept an offer for Youri in January, he's under no obligation to agree to the transfer. In fact, from January, he's free to negotiate with any club that wishes to sign him for free in the summer. Same goes for Soyuncu. 1
hackneyfox Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 1 hour ago, Gerard said: Well that would mean Newcastle paying about £1m per game for Tielemans between now and the end of the season for a player they can pick up for free in six months. If we can get an offer of about £8m it's worth considering for us. If he made the difference between them being 4th or 5th then it would be worth every penny
Gerard Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 3 minutes ago, hackneyfox said: If he made the difference between them being 4th or 5th then it would be worth every penny Well if they knew for certain then yes but they don't know, they could easily finish top four without him or 5th with him. If they want Tielemans in January then the fee becomes a poker game with everyones cards facing up, they have to pay enough to make it Leicester's worthwhile but also they know Leicester would be balancing the last chance to get a fee for him and possible relegation chances without him. Personally I would deal at £10m especially if we can get this Ounahi for twice the money. 1
Gerard Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 21 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: Problem is that although we can accept an offer for Youri in January, he's under no obligation to agree to the transfer. In fact, from January, he's free to negotiate with any club that wishes to sign him for free in the summer. Same goes for Soyuncu. I think if he liked the Newcastle move he would go especially if there is nothing concrete in the pipeline. A chance to secure top four and a 5 year contract which secures him getting a career threatening injury in the six month limbo with us. He seems the sort of character that would be happy to see us get a fee for him and I also worry about players who are seeking a move in the summer protecting themselves on the pitch and not quite giving it 100%.
CloudFox Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 27 minutes ago, Pliskin said: Newcastle have more money than sense, it would make no odds to them at all. However, having said that I don’t think he would want to go to Newcastle. If he was to stay in this country it would be for an already established top team. I get what you mean, but their owners are canny business men. They lowballed us in the summer for a reason I reckon: if nothing else, to show Maddison, other players of his level, and other clubs that they are looking at that calibre of player, but will not pay over the odds. This isn't an early Man City situation: they clearly know what they are doing. Hiring Howe despite a lot of people dismissing him early on is evidence of that. There's been no influx of star names either, just very clever talent buying in Guimares, Botman and Pope. I think people are seriously underestimating how smart Newcastle have been so far. As much as it still relies on their bottomless pit of cash, they're spending it the right way. It's annoying. 4
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 2 minutes ago, Gerard said: I think if he liked the Newcastle move he would go especially if there is nothing concrete in the pipeline. A chance to secure top four and a 5 year contract which secures him getting a career threatening injury in the six month limbo with us. He seems the sort of character that would be happy to see us get a fee for him and I also worry about players who are seeking a move in the summer protecting themselves on the pitch and not quite giving it 100%. Not a fee that is a true reflection of his talent though. He's come this far running down his contract. I could be wrong, but I don't see him blinking now. I think he'll go on a free. 1
CloudFox Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 On topic: Ounahi seemed like he got stuck in pretty well in the World Cup, despite his seemingly Mahrez-esque build. So surely more of a Tielemans replacement? This signing feels like the old Leicester we know and love: track a player for a long time, jury is a bit out on him, but he might just be a diamond in the rough...
Ric Flair Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 3 hours ago, lcfc_forever said: Any info on who we’re actually after? Nothing yet 1
Dan Posted 31 December 2022 Posted 31 December 2022 I'm OK with Tielemans going in January if we get a replacement in tbh.
Popular Post South Shire Fox Posted 31 December 2022 Popular Post Posted 31 December 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gerard said: Really? What would the minimum fee you would sell him for? Id rather lose him for free next summer knowing we’re still a Premier League team then sell him for a pathetic £10 million and risk relegation Edited 31 December 2022 by South Shire Fox 7
Popular Post volpeazzurro Posted 31 December 2022 Popular Post Posted 31 December 2022 The fact nobody has heard who we're really after is, as far as I'm concerned, good news. Faus was a very decent signing out of the blue in the mould of how we had considerable success in the past. What we don't need are over exposed players like Boga or Keane in the hope that a 'special coach' can get a tune out of them or anyone from Southampton. Our stock of players bought low sell high like Marhez and Maguire et al, bar Maddison, is now at an end. We need to re-stock carefully! Essentially that means probably going back to old methods and only having minimal input by Rodgers. The risk is of course with him that out of principle he'll possibly either not play them or play them out of position. 5
Gerard Posted 1 January 2023 Posted 1 January 2023 4 hours ago, South Shire Fox said: Id rather lose him for free next summer knowing we’re still a Premier League team then sell him for a pathetic £10 million and risk relegation Neither are mutually assured, we could sell Tielemans and stay up or keep him and get relegated. If we get a £10m offer it should be seriously considered especially if we know he will definitely go in the summer, you call £10m pathetic but it's not, it's reality for a player who will be worth nothing in six months. 4
South Shire Fox Posted 1 January 2023 Posted 1 January 2023 7 hours ago, Gerard said: Neither are mutually assured, we could sell Tielemans and stay up or keep him and get relegated. If we get a £10m offer it should be seriously considered especially if we know he will definitely go in the summer, you call £10m pathetic but it's not, it's reality for a player who will be worth nothing in six months. Weve got a much better chance of staying up with Youri in the side then not. Thats worth alot more then £10 million 1
volpeazzurro Posted 1 January 2023 Posted 1 January 2023 8 hours ago, Gerard said: Neither are mutually assured, we could sell Tielemans and stay up or keep him and get relegated. If we get a £10m offer it should be seriously considered especially if we know he will definitely go in the summer, you call £10m pathetic but it's not, it's reality for a player who will be worth nothing in six months. I really don't think Tielemans would be the difference between us being relegated or not. Despite the very odd wonder goal, he hasn't been much of an on field influence, bar the odd out of the blue performance for a long long time now. Arguably we need to get used to life without him. I can't say we missed him against Liverpool and he didn't add anything when he came on either. 4
Angus Scott Posted 1 January 2023 Posted 1 January 2023 Not playing for Angers today although this could be due to World Cup rest
Gerard Posted 1 January 2023 Posted 1 January 2023 4 hours ago, South Shire Fox said: Weve got a much better chance of staying up with Youri in the side then not. Thats worth alot more then £10 million I see this line of argument plenty of times which makes the assumption that Leicester stay up with Tielemans and get relegated without him, neither is true. Well let's look at it mathematically. On Betfair our implied chance of being relegated is 9.5%, you can agree or disagree with but that is what the global market thinks our chances of relegation are. Where do you think that percentage goes if we sell Tielemans? 1
hackneyfox Posted 1 January 2023 Posted 1 January 2023 54 minutes ago, Angus Scott said: Not playing for Angers today although this could be due to World Cup rest How much rest does he need?
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