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Arsenal eye Knockaert

Discussion in 'Leicester City' started by Proud Fox, Dec 26, 2012.

  1. Proud Fox

    Proud Fox Well-Known Member

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    No surprise Arsenal was always going to be linked one day. Young skillful french winger

    http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/26/arsen...for-leicester-star-anthony-knockaert-3329658/


    I really think selling him for 5M would be a massive mistake. We should genuinely be looking for closer to 10M
     
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  2. Danger Fox

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    Looks like they've got a riot on their hands
     
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  3. Proud Fox

    Proud Fox Well-Known Member

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    I wouldnt consider selling Knockaert though. In the summer if big clubs come in with big offers then we will have no choice as we cant keep someone like Knockaert in the championship for long but until then he is a massive player for us
     
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  4. Fantastisch Herr Fuchs

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    We've got to keep him for the moment, sure he has his off-days but he's a very exciting player we cannot do without at this moment in time.
     
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  5. Proud Fox

    Proud Fox Well-Known Member

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    Nigel said Knockaert isnt available

    And when asked about Arsenal being interested he said there is a clothing brand in there (French connection)
     
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  6. Lesta Gangsta

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    ...And Stringer didn't get it!
     
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  7. Proud Fox

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    Who do we fancy in a swap deal for Knockaert. I will start with a swap for Corzorla and The Ox
     
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  8. Fantastisch Herr Fuchs

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    Did he say anything about Chris Wood? I was going to listen to the interview with Pearson but the people phoning in on Radio Leicester were pissing me off.
     
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  9. Proud Fox

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    He said "nothing today"

    Even if Wood signed yesterday Pearson wouldnt have said anything
     
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  10. leicester_ed

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    Im pretty sure Wood has signed, though not the type of player it think we ideally needed a goalscorer nonetheless.
     
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  11. Lesta Gangsta

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    Stringer said a deal was "very close" but "by no means a certainty". Make of that contradiction what you will.
     
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  12. Proud Tiger

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    I really do hope you're joking but somehow I think you're not!
     
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  13. Barwellfox

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    Charlie - do you really think that was serious. We would want cash thrown in as well - we aint daft.
     
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    I thought he was superb today.

    Looked Brady and 8 (Evans?) look ****e. Was definately our best attacking player.
     
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  15. Rightsideoverhere

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    Gotta be at least 5 million as well!
     
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  16. leicester_ed

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    seriously what is his value? Id say £6m. Young and look at £12m walcott etc
     
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  17. Lesta Gangsta

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    The club value him at £5m, but Pearson said he's not for sale, so they'd need to offer far more.
     
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  18. Fantastisch Herr Fuchs

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    It's utter bollocks as a rumour, but even if it were true no parties would win if we sold him now. He wouldn't get into a Premier League side and would therefore stall his career- the team would be pointlessly paying his wages and we'd be out a rare creative outlet.
     
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  19. leicester_ed

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    what would you let him go for?
     
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  20. Proud Fox

    Proud Fox Well-Known Member

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    So we are going to be quids in according to the rumours

    Liam Moore is going to Man U for 5M
    Kasper Schmeichel to Real Madrid for 6M
    Anthony Knockaert to Arsenal for 5M
     
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