talksport isn't breaking anything, that rumor has been doing the rounds for hours. They added the deadline part though.
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They're quoting their own sources as well. One can only hope.
Aren't Sky and Talk Sport linked?
Probably from Jim "talk shite" White.
Going by Leicester forum, Geoff Peters is reliable and he works for Talk sport.
But not sure if the source for this story is Geoff Peters.
Christ, just sign Dybala and Maguire already!
Its a fair post, and many of us acknowledge this.
I have no issue with how we responding other than I think we maybe should have told you "not for sale", But we gave you a price and I think its reasonable to hold you to it.
I think the way its been handled with someone harassing the media (I assume his agent and possibly also your club) has been wrong and disrespectful to our club. All the fake tweet stories are ridiculous.
What I will agree with you on though is of course you are and will always be above us in the food chain.
Not only that we will never be able to hold a successful team together, at least if they young players. I have even said on foxestalk a club like ourselves might be better buying more players like Evans, because buying a 29-30 year old means their age will deter bigger clubs. Keeping a 29 year old for 3-4 years is better than losing a 22 year old after 2 years. We kept Vardy because of his age really. We was lucky only Arsenal showed interest who I think are the least attractive club out of the big 5.
We "will" lose Chilwell, Maddison, Maguire, Ricardo, and Tielemans at some point, also with the way Ndidi is improving probably him as well, they will not be playing for us until their 30s, no chance. We might keep one of them for 4 years maybe, but that will be about it, I accept this, essentially we need a season where everything falls into place and just maximise the opportunity, like our title winning season.
I want us to maximise our chance hence holding firm on Maguire, but I am also a realist.
In my view it is a serious failure of policy at your club if you put all eggs into one basket here, Maguire or nothing. You have had the entire summer to sign someone. There would be another CB somewhere, that would have been a suitable alternative. I get a feeling though that your club wants the easy option of someone already proven in the EPL, as foreign transfers are always higher risk.
talkSPORT are Sun level of reliability.
Koulibaly and De Ligt were our options before we got to Maguire
I do believe a new bid has actually gone in this time unlike all those fake reports, its not quite 80m though, but it is close.
I think we will reject it, but this is my opinion only on the rejection, its an educated guess based on how we have reacted so far.
Have this feeling that while Ed drags his feet about Maguire, $hitty sells Sane and buys Maguire infront of our faces.
Tell us about it
I do get the feeling that LCFC would reject any bid, even if it meets their earlier valuations.
Doubt the deadline part is true but if it is maybe to give us time to look into some alternatives we hadn't considered yet.
If they don’t accept that they’re insane. If we weren’t so bloody desperate i’d be calling our board mad. Leicester can easily make 2-3 new signings with that money. Several reports have highlighted Maguire’s desire to leave, why doesn’t he submit a bloody transfer request then?
Reminds me of Dallas Cowboys fans in the late 90s. All these years later now, and they’re still just a mediocre rich team.
We also had a nibble at the likes of Diop and others but were quoted around the £60m region anyway.
Man Utd have and will continue to plant certain stories in the press if they think it will further the clubs aims. But don't kid yourself that Leicester don't do the exact same thing on a smaller scale mate.
Having said that we can be certain that 99% of the speculation surrounding Maguire this summer is coming from the media themselves. Its the nature of the business these days, they are all under pressure to generate clicks. And no club generates more than United.
Thanks for that. I've heard he's a decent player several times but never seen him play
We offered 80million now they want 90million SSN. Yes I think it was euro.
Don’t think it’s an easy option, we have bought our fair share of diamonds in the rough, but it has come down to the fact then when we polished them they have turned out to be turds. We need a proven quality defender who doesn’t need time to adapt
Maybe as deadline day approaches but surely they'd accept a world record fee now?? Especially with the player wanting out and time still left to get a replacement??
Leicester will surely give up eventually! I mean £80M would be a world record deal (Defender) for a player who isn't in the top 10 CB's in the world. They can sign a capable replacement in Tarkowski and still have £30 left to play with. I get they have a billionaire owner and don't need to sell but he wants to leave, might not be the same player for them now his heads been turned and they would be getting a very fair deal. I accepted we'd be massively overpaying for Harry but £90M is too far. If they won't budge we should move on to Plan B presuming we have one There were quite credible links to Milenkovic and Issa Diop. Perhaps they're the alternatives?
There were quite credible links to Milenkovic and Issa Diop. Perhaps they're the alternatives?Harry needs to push for the move more on his end if he really wants the transfer.
If that means handing in a transfer request and giving up his loyalty bonus, then so be it. That’s easy for me to say though I guess!
Perhaps another reason he hasn’t handed in a transfer request is because he is confident he will still get the move anyway.
If that means handing in a transfer request and giving up his loyalty bonus, then so be it. That’s easy for me to say though I guess!
Perhaps another reason he hasn’t handed in a transfer request is because he is confident he will still get the move anyway.
Leicester don't want to sell and don't have to sell. They will keep putting price up now.
We play AC Milan on Saturday, maybe we could talk Romagnoli into signing. He's a strong CB with good skill and reads the game well. Only turned 24, left footed, good passer, and can come out with the ball
We play AC Milan on Saturday, maybe we could talk Romagnoli into signing. He's a strong CB with good skill and reads the game well. Only turned 24, left footed, good passer, and can come out with the ball
It's all getting a bit annoying isn't it.
Somehow, i think he'll stay, get injured in the first ten games and then we'll be bumping this thread laughing.
Somehow, i think he'll stay, get injured in the first ten games and then we'll be bumping this thread laughing.
As if City are going to drop £80m on a defender.
Big if, but if we get Bruno and Dybala - they will give us more going forward (hopefully), so maybe opponents may be less adventurous against us - meaning our defence may get an easier time and we can also give Alex some minutes.
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It’s clever negotiating by us on a few fronts. Time running out, the player will be now be getting very edgy and there’d be major doubts from a Leicester perspective that his head would be right if this doesn’t happen. Time running out too for Leicester to replace him The fee eclipses VVD, who is probably the better player, so they can’t quibble about that. Putting a Monday deadline on it puts the focus very much back on Leicester and Maguire to sort this out.
Well it was reported that they also bid £70m for Maguire when we bid for him. Was english media i think that reported it.
Pretty sure they bid £60m and then never bothered doing so again due to Leicester's asking price.
I'm reluctantly coming around to this way of thinking. Absolutely terrible planning by the club. I don't think he's particularly good but if he comes in and tightens up the defence to the point we get to 4, leading to us getting some genuinely top class players next summer (Eriksen and Sancho perhaps), I won't be complaining too much, I guess.
Okay, i thought it was 70m.But nonetheless when Ed and his pal Matt are slower than Lukaku at the buffet table, they leave the door open for other clubs to steal players.
When your clubs starts doing that you're more likely for a relegation battle than pushing for Europe. The only reason Leicester are doing well now is because they are targeting talented youngsters. If sold you make decent profits which can be added to the transfer budget. I'm not trying to patronise you as a Leicester fan but surely you must know the football pyramid, players want to move to the best clubs in the world to win trophies. Leicester aren't one of those clubs so unless you get a Man City situation your current position is probably about as good as it will ever get.
I do not know why anyone believes these tweets when they are clearly bullshit.
utdxtra literally looks like they will post any made up crap.
utdxtra literally looks like they will post any made up crap.
We can be slow I just don’t see City paying the astronomical price being touted.
Perhaps the reason he hasn't handed in a transfer request is that the transfer may not go through anyway and he wouldn't want to upset the Leicester fans if he is still playing there this season.
Whats gonna happen is we sign no one new before the window shuts and sell Pogba 
I wouldn't be surprised. I can see this happening.Whats gonna happen is we sign no one new before the window shuts and sell Pogba
Negative transfer spend - what an achievement by the biggest club in need for a major rebuild!
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