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      Arsenal in Youri Tielemans transfer boost with Leicester ‘set to slash £38m asking price and accept sale’

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      LEICESTER are set to slash their £38million asking price for Youri Tielemans, according to reports.Tielemans, 25, has been heavily linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer.
      Leicester are expected to lower their asking price for Youri TielemansCredit: Getty
      He has less than one year remaining on his current deal, so the Foxes are expected to cash in on him while they still can.
      And, according to Dutch outlet Het Nieuwsblad, as per Sport Witness, Leicester will now demand a smaller fee to get a deal done.
      Club chiefs had been eager to earn £38m from the sale, however, many potential suitors deemed the fee unrealistic.
      Tielemans is now expected to be sold for as little as £20m.
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      Last week, Brendan Rodgers hinted that the midfielder had become distracted by the prospect of a transfer.
      He left Tielemans out of Leicester’s starting line-up ahead of the club’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday.
      He claimed that the Belgian was “not in the right mindset” to play.
      A number of Premier League clubs have been linked with a potential swoop for the midfielder including Manchester United and Liverpool.
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      But, Arsenal are claimed to be winning the transfer race.
      The Gunners have reportedly been working on a deal for Tielemans over the past year, but no official offer has been made yet.
      Mikel Arteta may be tempted to pull the trigger on a bid if the Belgian is available for a cut-price fee. More

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      Wesley Fofana refuses to celebrate Leicester goal as he watches with girlfriend in stands amid Chelsea transfer interest

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      WANTAWAY Leicester defender Wesley Fofana was completely unmoved as he watched James Maddison’s opener against Southampton from the stands.The 21-year-old was left out of the squad that lost 2-1 to the Saints on Saturday with Brendan Rodgers admitting he wasn’t in the “right frame of mind”.

      Wesley Fofana watched on from the stands as Leicester lost 2-1 to Southampton on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Fofana is desperate to join Chelsea having agreed personal terms with the BluesCredit: Getty
      French centre-back Fofana has informed the Foxes of his desire to depart amid interest from Chelsea.
      He has reportedly already agreed personal terms with the Blues, but Thomas Tuchel’s side are reluctant to match Leicester’s gigantic £85million asking price.
      With his future in doubt, Fofana was omitted from the matchday squad as he watched his team-mates suffer a second consecutive Premier League defeat from the stands.
      Maddison opened the deadlock in exquisite fashion from a free-kick, but, as the rest of the King Power were brought to their feet, a video posted on Twitter from Leicester fan @stulcfc showed glum Fofana planted in his seat.
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      Sitting next to his girlfriend, the youngster was unmoved as supporters around him celebrated.
      Captioning the clip, the Foxes fan quipped: “Fofana overjoyed at Maddison’s goal just now.”
      It could be the last time Fofana is at the King Power Stadium as a Leicester player before the transfer window slams shut on September 1.
      Rodgers’ men do not play in front of their own supporters until they face Manchester United at the start of next month.
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      The Northern Irish gaffer, who also dropped Arsenal target Youri Tielemans for the Saints clash, commented on Fofana after Leicester’s defeat.
      He said: “In terms of Wesley, it was a young player who is not in the right frame of mind to play at the moment. 
      “There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, which I understand. It’s a difficult moment for him. 
      “He’s a good kid who has been great for us while he’s been here.
      “But you can’t afford to be around your team-mates and playing a Premier League game if you’re not fully focused.” More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Jamie Vardy reveals ‘easy’ decision to snub Man Utd and sign new Leicester contract

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      FOOTBALL fans are have slammed Manchester United for thinking they had “a chance” to sign Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy.Vardy agreed to extend his current deal at Leicester City to June 2024, ending Man Utd’s interest, saying it was an “easy” decision.
      United have been slammed by football fans for thinking they could sign VardyCredit: Getty
      Jamie Vardy has signed a new Leicester contract until 2024Credit: Getty
      The 35-year-old Leicester legend has already scored 164 goals in 387 appearances since signing from non-league Fleetwood Town for a bargain £1million in 2012.
      The veteran striker who celebrated 10 years with the club in May, also turned his back on potential interest from Chelsea to commit to Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes.
      And football fans have slammed Man Utd for thinking they had “a chance” to sign Leicester legend Vardy amid their own striker crisis.
      One fan tweeted: “Man Utd thought they’d have a chance.”
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      Another quipped: “Vardy was so worried about the United interest that he signed a new deal.”
      Others claim Vardy used United to get improved terms.
      They said: “Add Jamie #Vardy to the list of players who used a link to #United to get a bigger deal at his club.”
      The settled striker told LCFC.com: “I’m obviously over the moon. 
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      “Once I heard it was something the Club was looking at, there was only one thing that was going to happen, and I was going to sign it. The decision was easy.
      “I’ve been here long enough now that I feel like part of the furniture.
      “I think you can see with the way we’re trying to play, the way the Club’s wanting to go, that it’s going to be onwards and upwards.
      “Now it’s all about this season and finishing as high as we can.
      “My legs are still feeling great so I’ll carry that on helping the Club as much as I can, whether that’s scoring or assisting, that’s what I’m here to do.”
      Vardy, who is the Foxes top earner on £140,000 a week, has won the Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield and Championship titles with Leicester.
      He was a key figure in the Club’s promotion to the top-flight in 2013/14, finding the net on 16 occasions, and played a vital role in the historic escape from relegation the following season.
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      Last season was a difficult one for Vardy, who only featured 25 times in the league due to niggling injuries.
      However he still finished the campaign as Leicester’s top Premier League scorer with 15 goals and two assists to prove to the Foxes board he was well worthy of a new deal. More

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      Wesley Fofana and Youri Tielemans AXED with pair ‘not in right frame of mind’ amid Chelsea and Arsenal transfer interest

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      WESLEY FOFANA and Youri Tielemans have been left out of Leicester’s starting line-up as they are “not in the right frame of mind” amid transfer interest.Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed the reason for the duo’s absence ahead of the Foxes’ Premier League clash with Southampton on Saturday.
      Tielemans and Fofana have been left out of Leicester’s starting line-upCredit: AP
      He told Sky Sports: “I mentioned in the week about coming into a Premier League game and maybe we have some players that just aren’t in the right frame of mind.”
      Tielemans has been dropped to the bench and replaced with Harvey Barnes, while Fofana has been left out of the squad altogether.
      Earlier this week, Rodgers hinted at dropping the two players for the Southampton match due to their dwindling interest.
      In a press conference, he said: “If the players aren’t totally focused and committed to the club and being here, or for whatever reason just aren’t in the right mindset, that won’t help us.
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      “We have to ensure everyone is really focused in order for us to play the best game we can. I will always assess that after the sessions.”
      Fofana is currently attempting to force a move away from the King Power Stadium amid transfer interest from Chelsea.
      He has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Blues, but Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly are reluctant to meet Leicester’s colossal £85million asking price.
      The Foxes have already rejected two offers from Chelsea, with the latest totalling around £70m.
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      But, Rodgers has already insisted that he is not for sale.
      Meanwhile, Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
      The Gunners are claimed to have been working on a deal for the past year, but an official bid has not yet been made.
      The midfielder’s contract expires next June, so he could be sold for a cut-price fee of just £25m this summer. More

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      Wesley Fofana to be left OUT of Leicester clash with Southampton and wants Chelsea transfer sealed after agreeing terms

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      LEICESTER star Wesley Fofana has requested that he is left out of the squad for their trip to Southampton amid interest from Chelsea.Leicester welcome the Saints to the King Power on Saturday afternoon with Fofana set to not be involved.
      Wesley Fofana started Leicester’s last match a week agoCredit: Getty
      The centre-back will be dropped by manager Brendan Rodgers while he tries to force a transfer to Chelsea.
      Rodgers said he has not problem with omitting him from the side, when asked if he would be prepared to do so he said: “Yes, 100 per cent.
      “If the players aren’t totally focused and committed to the club and being here, or for whatever reason just aren’t in the right mindset, that won’t help us.
      “We have to ensure everyone is really focused in order for us to play the best game we can. I will always assess that after the sessions.”
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      Fofana has been the subject of two bids from the Blues but both are below what the Foxes value him at and the offers have been rejected.
      Leicester are demanding £85million for him with Chelsea reportedly ‘nowhere near’ that figure.
      The Frenchman is supposedly desperate to leave and sees Chelsea as a “dream move” claims Fabrizio Romano.
      Personal terms have been agreed for some time and the 21-year-old is waiting for Thomas Tuchel’s side to up their offer.
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      Chelsea have been busy this summer and have been the league’s biggest spenders and today added talented youngster Cesare Casadei to their squad for £12.6million.
      He joins the likes of Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly as new additions.
      As for Leicester, they have made just one signing, Alex Smithies, who is expected to be a back-up goalkeeper. More

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      Leicester open talks with James Maddison over extending £100,000-a-week deal after rejecting £40m Newcastle transfer bid

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      LEICESTER have opened talks with James Maddison over a new contract, according to reports.Maddison, 25, has been heavily linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer.
      Leicester hope to tie Maddison down with a new contractCredit: Getty
      Newcastle were eager to seal a deal for the midfielder earlier this month, but the club’s interest quickly cooled after their £40million bid was rejected by Leicester.
      Brendan Rodgers has since insisted that he will not be sold before the transfer window closes next month.
      And in a bid to deter any interest from other clubs, Leicester chiefs have opened talks with Maddison over a contract extension.
      According to The Telegraph, The Foxes are attempting to tie him down with an improved deal.
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      Initial discussions with the midfielder’s representatives are understood to have taken place before Newcastle expressed an interest.
      Talks are still claimed to be in the early stages.
      Maddison has just under two years remaining on his current £100,000-a-week contract.
      He was Leicester’s star man last season with 18 goals and 12 assists in 53 appearances across all competitions.
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      If the Foxes can tie him down with a new contract, it would arguably be their most important signing of the summer.
      The club are already at risk of losing Youri Tielemans before the transfer window slams shut.
      Tielemans has less than one year remaining on his current deal, and he is not willing to extend.
      Arsenal are expected to make a bid for the Belgium international, who is expected to cost around £25m, in the next few weeks. More

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      Arsenal could land Youri Tielemans on free transfer next season as Brendan Rodgers reveals Leicester have NOT had offer

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      LEICESTER are willing to let star player Youri Tielemans join Arsenal for free next summer.The Foxes still hold out some hope that the Gunners may make what they deem a suitable bid for the Belgium midfielder.
      Contract rebel Tielemans is refusing to sign a new deal beyond this seasonCredit: Reuters
      However, Arsenal are fully aware that they can simply wait until January and get the playmaker to sign a pre-contract.
      And the Foxes value Tielemans so highly that they would rather get one last season out of him than let him go this summer for a cut-price fee.
      Arsenal have shown the most interest in the former Anderlecht and Monaco star but boss Mikel Arteta has so far failed to follow that up with a concrete bid.
      Tielemans joined Leicester from Monaco in 2019 for £35million after an initial loan spell but has now made it clear he has no intention of extending his deal beyond this season.
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      Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers told The Times: “It’s not ideal but it’s happened before — players have left here for free before.
      “He wouldn’t be the first one, but at this moment in time it’s about keeping an eye on the team and the squad, making sure they are ready.
      “The club will be negotiating and talking with the players’ representatives across the squad.
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      “Thus far, there’s no change in Youri’s situation, there’s no offers. So he’s just continuing to work well and get himself right at this early part of the season.
      “Youri is a top international so every game he plays, in actual fact every training session Youri plays, he is trying to be the best player he can.
      “There is a lot of speculation about him but he looks to prove a point in every single game he plays.”
      Tielemans will certainly not be left short of offers, especially if he has a good World Cup with Belgium. More

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      Leicester closing in on first signing 62 days after window opened with free transfer move for Alex Smithies

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      LEICESTER are close to completing the signing of Alex Smithies, who would become their first transfer of the summer.The Foxes are the only Premier League team that haven’t brought in any new players during the summer transfer window.
      Leicester are set to land Alex Smithies as their first summer signingCredit: Getty
      According to Telegraph reporter John Percy, Brendan Rodgers’ side are set to land ex-Cardiff goalkeeper Smithies, 32, on a free transfer.
      Leicester are hoping to make further additions before transfer deadline day but are first looking to offload fringe players like Boubakary Soumare and Jannik Vestergaard to raise funds.

      Percy tweeted: “[Leicester] close to their first signing of the summer – ex-Cardiff & Huddersfield goalkeeper Alex Smithies in talks over a move on a free transfer.
      “The 32yo was recently on trial at [Bournemouth]. Leicester hopeful of further additions through the exits of players inc Soumare & Vestergaard.”
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      Smithies has been a free agent ever since leaving Cardiff in June when his contract expired.
      The 32-year-old started his career at Huddersfield in 2007 and amassed a total of 274 appearances until his departure in 2015.
      The former England Under-19 international joined Queens Park Rangers and played 109 times before his move to Cardiff in 2018.
      The experienced keeper made 100 appearances with the Bluebirds until his recent departure.
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      Leicester saw longtime star shot-stoper Kasper Schmeichel leave for Nice after a legendary 11-year stint with the Foxes.
      Schmeichel registered a total of 478 appearances across all competitions at King Power Stadium and was part of the famous underdog side that won the Premier League in 2016.
      Understudy Danny Ward has been given the No1 jersey and is the new first choice at the King Power.
      They also have Danish stopper Daniel Iverson in their ranks. More