Wesley Fofana is not going to function when Leicester Metropolis tackle his suitors Chelsea on Saturday, because the Blues reportedly weigh up one other bid for the defender.
Fofana has emerged as a prime goal for Thomas Tuchel’s group since they missed out on Jules Kounde to Barcelona final month, and so they have already had a number of bids turned down for the 21-year-old.
Whereas Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has repeatedly refused to countenance Fofana’s departure, he revealed on Wednesday that the Frenchman was coaching away from the primary group.
Fofana additionally sat out the Foxes’ 2-1 Premier League defeat to Southampton final weekend, with Rodgers later revealing the defender was not in the fitting way of thinking to play.
And Fofana is not going to be at Stamford Bridge in Leicester’s subsequent outing, as Rodgers declared: “He received’t be out there for the weekend. He has skilled with our under-23 squad.
“For me, it’s at all times in regards to the dedication and when the gamers are able to decide to the ethos of the group. In the event that they’re not in the fitting way of thinking, we’ve got to maneuver on. The window will shut after which issues will turn out to be clearer.”
Requested whether or not Leicester anticipated to area one other supply for Fofana, Rodgers stated: “I’m undecided. My focus is admittedly with the gamers that we’ve got and the group.
“I can’t lose power pondering a lot about it, it’ll be between the golf equipment. Now we have to proceed to work with what we’ve got.”
If Fofana joins Chelsea earlier than the switch window closes subsequent week, Leicester will doubtless obtain a charge similar to what they accepted from Manchester United for Harry Maguire in 2019 – reported to be £80million.
Nonetheless, Rodgers doesn’t see Fofana’s scenario as being just like that of Maguire, including: “No, it was completely totally different.
“I used to be conscious over the course of the summer season that that [Maguire’s departure] may occur.
“Harry, when it comes to his behaviour and his focus for the membership, he was improbable proper till the final minute, then he moved on. It was totally different. Our focus is with the group.”
Leicester are one in every of simply 5 Premier League groups with out a win after three matches of the brand new marketing campaign and are but to make a single outfield addition within the switch window, with their transfer for Cardiff Metropolis goalkeeper Alex Smithies representing their solely motion out there to this point.
Rodgers stays hopeful he’ll welcome new additions to the King Energy Stadium sooner or later, though they could be facilitated by departures.
“Hopefully that may be the case,” he added. “It will be actually good for the group, to enhance the squad. Everybody is aware of the scenario, and till that modifications, we work with what we’ve got.
“We’re just a few gamers [leaving] to be able to convey some in. That’s been the mannequin of the membership, when it comes to releasing funds.”
