MPH Posted 8 January Share Posted 8 January (edited) He would have been the perfect Pearson signing but not the perfect Maresca signing. Not every signing is going to work out. Shame really as I think he has a good career ahead of him! Edited 8 January by MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy old git Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January I think we may see him return to LCFC as his loan spell is not going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes96 Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January 2 minutes ago, grumpy old git said: I think we may see him return to LCFC as his loan spell is not going well. Made 18 appearances in total, starting over 60% of the time. So definitely a starter for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SouthStandUpperTier Posted 18 January Popular Post Share Posted 18 January They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time, he starts every time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy old git Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January 8 minutes ago, Foxes96 said: Made 18 appearances in total, starting over 60% of the time. So definitely a starter for them. Quotidiano Sportivo have revealed that the £17 million man could be set for a return to the King Power Stadium as Bologna boss Thiago Motta is not looking to activate the player’s £12.9 million option-to-buy clause by the end of the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January Duds everywhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes96 Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January 3 minutes ago, grumpy old git said: Quotidiano Sportivo have revealed that the £17 million man could be set for a return to the King Power Stadium as Bologna boss Thiago Motta is not looking to activate the player’s £12.9 million option-to-buy clause by the end of the campaign. Yeh can’t see them activating the option to buy at the end of the season. Bologna’s record transfer is €15m. So at the price Victor would be more or less their record signing. A lot of money for a LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January (edited) 19 minutes ago, grumpy old git said: I think we may see him return to LCFC as his loan spell is not going well. Err what? from what i understand he was doing well and they were keen to sign him permanently.. They were not keen to pay the price that was agreed, though... so were looking to negotiate that.. Edited 18 January by MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Shire Fox Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January (edited) 1 hour ago, grumpy old git said: I think we may see him return to LCFC as his loan spell is not going well. He plays pretty much every single game hes available? Edited 18 January by South Shire Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 18 January Author Share Posted 18 January 4 hours ago, South Shire Fox said: He plays pretty much every single game hes available? Yes, agree he’s been a mainstay of the team. He’s just an average fullback that we overpaid for. We won’t get our money back, so potentially need to cut our losses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coolhandfox Posted 19 January Popular Post Share Posted 19 January Anyone who thinks Bologna will activate the buy clauses at the end of his loan are delude. He's be back in the summer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 19 January Share Posted 19 January 1 hour ago, Sly said: Yes, agree he’s been a mainstay of the team. He’s just an average fullback that we overpaid for. We won’t get our money back, so potentially need to cut our losses. He only just turned 21 last month give him a chance....seen many young players new to foreign leagues struggle in their first year or so and then prove the doubters otherwise 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 19 January Author Share Posted 19 January (edited) 4 hours ago, CrispinLA in Texas said: He only just turned 21 last month give him a chance....seen many young players new to foreign leagues struggle in their first year or so and then prove the doubters otherwise I didn’t rate him last season either. We just had a horrible transfer window in January 2023. He’s steady but I maintain that we overpaid for a player that wasn’t that much better, or if at all better than Luke Thomas. Edited 19 January by Sly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 19 January Share Posted 19 January 55 minutes ago, Sly said: I didn’t rate him last season either. We just had a horrible transfer window in January 2023. He’s steady but I maintain that we overpaid for a player that wasn’t that much better, or if at all better than Luke Thomas. I would say he was better than Luke Thomas, but not by miles and as much as his price suggested at the time. My worry is the amount of deadwood we now have. They are on high wages, with too high fees we paid for and we would like it back. I can imagine all the players that we wear on loan will return and then what do we do if we can't get rid? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smudger63 Posted 19 January Popular Post Share Posted 19 January (edited) 1 hour ago, Sly said: I didn’t rate him last season either. We just had a horrible transfer window in January 2023. He’s steady but I maintain that we overpaid for a player that wasn’t that much better, or if at all better than Luke Thomas. Started well. Had a good game at Villa away, was excellent at home to Arsenal where he had an in form Saka in his pocket all game, so much so that Saka got booked for kicking out at him in frustration. Then his form and confidence dipped as the team got worse. Not helped if rumours are true, off field by some of Luke Thomas buddies making him less than welcome. I think there is a decent full back in there, far better than Thomas in the longer term, but while Enzo is here it's unlikely we will play with conventional full backs, so better we move him on, and pocket some money. Edited 19 January by smudger63 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pliskin Posted 19 January Popular Post Share Posted 19 January I rate him. It’s a shame that he obviously doesn’t fancy Enzo’s way. He’s make a decent LCB…… but if the opportunity comes to sell him, sell him! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 19 January Share Posted 19 January Crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 19 January Share Posted 19 January 1 hour ago, Pliskin said: I rate him. It’s a shame that he obviously doesn’t fancy Enzo’s way. He’s make a decent LCB…… but if the opportunity comes to sell him, sell him! Do wonder if Enzo could reintegrate him when we are back in the PL. Watch from after he may be rethinking his decision about not wanting to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 19 January Share Posted 19 January 41 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Do wonder if Enzo could reintegrate him when we are back in the PL. Watch from after he may be rethinking his decision about not wanting to stay. I think that that bridge is burned, VK said in an interview he refused to play the LCB role as he was a full back…….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January https://sportwitness.co.uk/still-lot-money-club-dithering-buying-leicester-city-player-looking-options/ A couple of weeks ago, the Italian media had been commenting on how unlikely it would be for Bologna to buy Victor Kristiansen from Leicester City at the end of the season. It was said that with the full-back failing to impress at the Serie A side, they weren’t expected to pay the pre-agreed €14m fee to buy him. As Gazzetta Dello Sport now brings their own report on this case, they say Kristiansen should indeed return to Leicester City in the summer. They start by claiming that the player’s form at Bologna has been improving, as he was decisive in the draw against AC Milan at the weekend, but it’s ‘still a lot of money’ to secure his permanent transfer. That’s why Bologna are already looking for other options on the market, seeing if they find someone cheaper for his role. This is absolutely no news among Italian clubs, as they often agree purchase options that they’d never trigger. That’s why it’d be no surprise if, in a few months, we see reports about talks with Leicester City to buy Kristiansen for a cheaper fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January Absolutely wouldn't be against him staying and being utilised more. We'll need variation next year and no reason he can't be swayed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January What a surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January (edited) Should follow in the footsteps of his compatriot, the Danish Beckenbauer, in how to resurrect a career Edited 29 January by HybridFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January an italian team being tight gits, imagine my shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January (edited) The problem with this, is it’s just naive from the club. We could have stopped working on a real deal for the lad because Bologna have got him on a nice loan because we think they actually might trigger it. The never had any intention of signing him. The only way they would, is if his value doubled whilst there. A waste of everyone’s time Edited 29 January by Lambert09 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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