Wilfred Ndidi (signed for Besiktas 9m)

[Jattdogg]

Only Leicester could sell a player to a Saudi club for next to nothing

[Lambert09]

Honestly surprised he didn’t go there last summer. Any international players with the amount of caps wilf has would interest them 

[FoxinNotts]

8 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

Honestly surprised he didn’t go there last summer. Any international players with the amount of caps wilf has would interest them 

Strange one isn't it. Genuniely think with Wilf, he and his family are quite settled, and really quite happy in Leicester. 

It's a good thing. I like him. 

I can't see him wanting to live in Saudi. 

Might be completely wrong of course. Time will tell.

Would much rather we shifted Soumare to the Arabs

[Lambert09]

1 minute ago, FoxinNotts said:

Strange one isn't it. Genuniely think with Wilf, he and his family are quite settled, and really quite happy in Leicester. 

It's a good thing. I like him. 

I can't see him wanting to live in Saudi. 

Might be completely wrong of course. Time will tell.

Would much rather we shifted Soumare to the Arabs

Tied into the fact that we overpay absolutely everyone… probably wasn’t going to make that much more even in Saudi 

 

 

[volpeazzurro]

On 24/07/2025 at 13:46, LeePhilpottsBaldSpot said:

Wasn't it that he didn't have kids under Enzo or Cooper.

 

After his wife had a baby, he stopped wanting to stay overnight so he could spend more time with his baby.

 

I don't think it's an unreasonable request, and I think even if it was it could have been managed in a far more professional way by Ruud.

 

Regardless, for me everyone gets a clean slate under the new manager. The past is the past, and Winks can be a very useful player in a Marti Cifuentes Leicester team.

It is an unreasonable request! It’s one night a week for Christs sake on astronomical wages, other normal people have to work shifts and sometimes work away for days on end. Selfish twat. When the manager is trying to eek the last bit of fight out of a squad to try and avoid relegation he just couldn’t be bothered ! Not the only one.

[Blue-fox]

On 24/07/2025 at 13:46, LeePhilpottsBaldSpot said:

Wasn't it that he didn't have kids under Enzo or Cooper.

 

After his wife had a baby, he stopped wanting to stay overnight so he could spend more time with his baby.

 

I don't think it's an unreasonable request, and I think even if it was it could have been managed in a far more professional way by Ruud.

 

Regardless, for me everyone gets a clean slate under the new manager. The past is the past, and Winks can be a very useful player in a Marti Cifuentes Leicester team.

Unfortunately work pays the bills, I had to work when I’ve had kids. Worked and stayed away, that is such a poor excuse for him. 
 

if he didn’t like it, he should have found a new job like other people do. 

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, Blue-fox said:

Unfortunately work pays the bills, I had to work when I’ve had kids. Worked and stayed away, that is such a poor excuse for him. 
 

if he didn’t like it, he should have found a new job like other people do. 

Not quite true though is it. He doesn't have to at all, not unless it was written in to his contract. He can do the 100 mile drive each way every time he has to be in and rhe club can't do anything about it. Not like we have a competent DoF to sell him either is there? 😂😂😂😂

[Blue-fox]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

Not quite true though is it. He doesn't have to at all, not unless it was written in to his contract. He can do the 100 mile drive each way every time he has to be in and rhe club can't do anything about it. Not like we have a competent DoF to sell him either is there? 😂😂😂😂

Surely if the manager is asking for this, and he refuses therefore making himself not available for his job, would that not amount to him not fulfilling his contract?

[Ric Flair]

Just now, Blue-fox said:

Surely if the manager is asking for this, and he refuses therefore making himself not available for his job, would that not amount to him not fulfilling his contract?

Debatable. He'd argue what is expected of him overnight vs travelling to and from across each day like he's done for over two seasons.

 

And anyway, even if it was legitimate to him not fulfilling his contract, how often are players continually fined or withheld their wages? They aren't, they have so much power. I doubt we are very strict on clauses in contracts either, not with the laxadasical approach taken to the amount we offer on the flop.

[Blue-fox]

12 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Debatable. He'd argue what is expected of him overnight vs travelling to and from across each day like he's done for over two seasons.

 

And anyway, even if it was legitimate to him not fulfilling his contract, how often are players continually fined or withheld their wages? They aren't, they have so much power. I doubt we are very strict on clauses in contracts either, not with the laxadasical approach taken to the amount we offer on the flop.

Oh I don’t disagree on the clauses and poor contractual approach we have. I just feel it wasn’t a request that was unacceptable. 
 

Either way, he’s going to play this season unless he’s sold as he’s the best we have in midfield. 

[Ric Flair]

1 hour ago, Blue-fox said:

Oh I don’t disagree on the clauses and poor contractual approach we have. I just feel it wasn’t a request that was unacceptable. 
 

Either way, he’s going to play this season unless he’s sold as he’s the best we have in midfield. 

I also agree he shouldn't find too much of an issue with this request, but the modern footballer never fails to amaze me.

[indierich06]

14 hours ago, Blue-fox said:

Surely if the manager is asking for this, and he refuses therefore making himself not available for his job, would that not amount to him not fulfilling his contract?

Unless it's written into his contract that he's required to spend x amount of nights at the training ground per week/per month then he's not 'refusing to make himself available' - he attends training, he attends games, that's it. 

 

I don't like the guy, but I don't think I'd be up for it either, it stinks of presenteeism to me - like the big push to get people back into the office for no discernible benefit so that they can sit on virtual Teams calls all day. Pointless.

[MGLCFC]

I think with Winks it's not a straight forward case that he should have to stay overnight. If he arrives for work on time and puts in the work, then I don't see the problem. I drove 90 minutes to work everyday for 30 years and was never late of my own making. I wonder how many here would want to do a days work, then be made to stay away overnight from your young family? I'm obviously not party to the discussions between RVN and Winks, but I'm not sure you can change a contract an insert new rules regarding terms and conditions of employment without legal agreement.

[Chelmofox]

8 minutes ago, MGLCFC said:

I think with Winks it's not a straight forward case that he should have to stay overnight. If he arrives for work on time and puts in the work, then I don't see the problem. I drove 90 minutes to work everyday for 30 years and was never late of my own making. I wonder how many here would want to do a days work, then be made to stay away overnight from your young family? I'm obviously not party to the discussions between RVN and Winks, but I'm not sure you can change a contract an insert new rules regarding terms and conditions of employment without legal agreement.

Without the actual detail in what was discussed and the reasons behind it, we are all making it up. If you drive 90 mins but sit at a desk (i too am making that up) then you can assume that the drive has no bearing on your performance. I do a commute into london twice a week and its takes nearly 2 hours. I do it because i have to, but on those days i will put my hand up and say i think my overall output is worse because of it. But if my parent company said i had to stay overnight because of it, im not going to just accept that without a proper discussion. I dont think that matters if you are a junior or a multi millionaire. 

 

I do get the general feeling (again making it up) that Winks and Ruud properly fell out and that this whole thing found its way out there to provide the detail of why he was sidelined. In these situations, both have usually done something wrong.

[Jazzy_Jeff]

[gurru991]

On 29/07/2025 at 07:56, FoxinNotts said:

Strange one isn't it. Genuniely think with Wilf, he and his family are quite settled, and really quite happy in Leicester. 

It's a good thing. I like him. 

I can't see him wanting to live in Saudi. 

Might be completely wrong of course. Time will tell.

Would much rather we shifted Soumare to the Arabs

I would happily shift Soumare to Lower Slobovia if they called ??

[lcfc sheff]

6 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said:

There is many I’d like to see go before him but it’s a start 

[kingpowerout]

 

[lanefox]

Faes next 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[UniFox21]

Brilliant player, served us incredibly well, but lately plagued with hamstring issues that rule him out for 2/3/4 months every season. 

[FoxesTez]

Get it done quickly and move onto the next one out the door. 

[Cropwellfox]

Ndidi out Brownhill in would be very very smart business 

[moore_94]

He was genuinely world class at what he did for a few seasons

 

That midfield trio of Wilf, Youri, and Madders was perfect

 

But with the injury issues, likely high wages, and our need for players to leave it is definitely time for him to move on

 

Just over £8m for him is pretty good as well

[Haywood_6]

Wish him well. 

[FrankieADZ]

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