Sly Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leicester-city-eyeing-deal-for-ligue-1-centre-back/ Leicester City eyeing deal for Ligue 1 centre-back The Foxes could compete to sign a new defender icester City are interested in a late January move for Nantes centre-back Nathan Zeze. That's according to a report from French outlet L'Equipe, who say that the Championship leaders are among a number of clubs to have scouted the 18-year-old recently. Zeze already catching the eye at Nantes Despite the fact he is still only at the very early stages of his career, Zeze has started to break into the Nantes first-team over the past 12 months. The teenager has now made a total of five senior appearances for Nantes' first team, which includes two outings in Ligue 1. As well as that, Zeze has also featured on 25 occasions for the club's B-team, who currently play in the fifth-tier of French football, scoring once and providing one assist in that time. Now it seems as though that form, is starting to attract plenty of interest in the centre-back from elsewhere, as we enter the final hours of the January transfer window. Leicester among clubs keen on move for Zeze According to this latest update from L'Equipe, Leicester were one of a number of clubs to have watched Zeze play for Nantes against Stade de Reims on Sunday afternoon. The teenager played the full 90 minutes of that game, which ended 0-0, to leave Nantes 13th in the Ligue 1 standings, three points clear of the relegation places. That interest is said to have left Nantes worried after enquiries earlier in the window, and the next 24 hours will apparently be decisive when it comes to the future of the centre-back. However, it is claimed that it will take a substantial offer, to secure the services of Zeze from Nantes before the market closes. As things stand, there are two-and-a-half years remaining on the teenager's contract with his current club, securing his future there until the end of the 2025/26 season. That of course, means Nantes are in a strong position to respond to offers for Zeze from Leicester or elsewhere, between now and the end of the window. Leicester closing in on Premier League return Following their relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season, Leicester now look to be well set for an immediate return to the top-flight of English football. In the wake of their 3-1 win over Swansea City on Tuesday night, the Foxes currently sit top of the Championship table, 11 points clear of the play-off places. Enzo Maresca's side are next in action on Saturday afternoon, when they travel to the Bet365 Stadium to face Stoke City. Zeze could be one for the future for Leicester This could be an interesting signing for Leicester if they pull it off. Given his age and relative lack of experience at the very top level, it would be a big ask to throw Zeze straight into the first-team at The King Power Stadium. However, the form of Wout Faes and Jannik Vestergaard means it is unlikely they would have to do that, and so the experience he could pick up over time, may ensure he is ready to step into that role in the future, with the potential he is showing, suggesting he may be able to do so. As a result, given it appears they have been keen on a new centre back for quite some time now, it does seem as though this may be a deal that is worth pursuing late in the window for Leicester City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post urban.spaceman Posted 31 January Popular Post Share Posted 31 January I'm gonna need a picture of him standing next to Top. 1 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January Given all the talk about how skint we are, it ain't happening is it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentFox Posted 31 January Popular Post Share Posted 31 January So Ze Ze is about to be signed by Top ……….. 5 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January 2 minutes ago, Tuna said: Given all the talk about how skint we are, it ain't happening is it! Would imagine it could only happen if we got a certain threshold of money from any potential Soutter deal. All highly unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January Just now, TrentFox said: So Ze Ze is about to be signed by Top ……….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January (edited) 8 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: I'm gonna need a picture of him standing next to Top. Goddamit! Just seen that you beat me to it. Sincere apologies x Edited 31 January by TrentFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January This guy's electric, no-one gets pasta him. It's got nothing on the ZZ Top joke, I know. I hate myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January 11 minutes ago, TrentFox said: So Ze Ze is about to be signed by Top ……….. Together they're gonna have to grow one ****ing amazing beard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 31 January Author Share Posted 31 January 19 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: I'm gonna need a picture of him standing next to Top. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January Just now, Sly said: The contract must state that he agrees to work on his beard and mustache combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January 22 minutes ago, Tuna said: Given all the talk about how skint we are, it ain't happening is it! And our manager is on the verge of quitting….. happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January As soon as I saw this, that Sinatra song popped into my head and won't go away.. Na-than zee-zee does it, every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sly Posted 31 January Author Popular Post Share Posted 31 January 7 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: The contract must state that he agrees to work on his beard and mustache combo. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January Sharp dressed man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January Don't think this has legs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecity23 Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February (edited) 2 hours ago, Sly said: Just needs a set of cheap sunglasses to complete the look Seriously though, I don't believe that we are actually signing this guy, Rudkin has just fallen for a very elaborate DEEZ NUTZ joke that will be emailed to him by the Sporting Lisbon chairman at 14 seconds past the deadline tomorrow... Edited 1 February by orangecity23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February I ain't ZeZe, and I make you mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February It’ll be a summer move. There’s clearly legs to these rumours we’re going for a young promising centreback as we were also linked to a chap from the Bundesliga with a similar description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazman Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February 11 hours ago, Sly said: Photo's definitely got Zeze Top, Synergie vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February Does seem like an us signing - a random french league player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzyfox Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February Shouldn't be a difficult one, it's Zeze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastik Man Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February 4 hours ago, fazzyfox said: Shouldn't be a difficult one, it's Zeze Like Sunday morning... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February 21 hours ago, murphy said: As soon as I saw this, that Sinatra song popped into my head and won't go away.. Na-than zee-zee does it, every time The Stranglers for me Nice n Sleazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 1 February Share Posted 1 February (edited) Are we sure it's not just Enzo's order? Edited 1 February by HybridFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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