Benalouane is on loan at Florentina - hasn't played for them as he got instantly injured so doubt they will sign him. Chilwell has 12 months left on his contract and apparently rejected a new one - we might decide to cash in.
Chilwell may well be looking ar Fuchs and Schlupp and not relishing the competition ... did OK but we do have more than adequate cover ... so if he stalls on signing a new contract fair enough ...as Claudio said ... only want players here who want to play for the club ... but a word to the wise Mr Chilwell .. Joe Buttock and Richard Stearman both left the club for 'bigger things' ... we are in the Champions League next season ... those pair are now looking at Johnson's Paint as a career highlight
Won't be anywhere near £10M - the most ever paid out was £8M for Ings but that was because he was an established first team footballer at Burnley and got his first cap soon after the move.
Chilwell has already impressed with the senior England squad having trained with them He wouldnt leave the Premier League champions on the cheap
As he isn't a starter, the fee will only be for training costs - doubt if it will be anywhere near £1M.
I'd take that, this season has been very much down to scouting than academy, if other teams want to take a punt at some of our youth so we'll have more in the bank to sign the next Kante or Mahrez, then by all means carry on
I just realised that the reason Liverpool want him is because he went on loan to Hudderfield who is managed by Klopp's best mate http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/who-ben-chilwell-leicesters-liverpool-7893875 Pity if he leaves as he does have promise and Schlupp is more a winger now.
I would be gutted if Chilwell left. I understand Fuchs is a big part of our current set up but he only has 1 perhaps 2 seasons left. I love it when kids from the academy come through. Back to those coming in, definitely need back up for Huth and Morgan. Wasa is a similar age and Moore (another academy graduate!) is still floating around the first team squad but definitely need quality coming in there.
Totally agree NZ. You would think Chilwell, having come through the academy and seen what can be achieved at this club, would be exactly the committed type of player who would want to stay and we would want to keep. It will be difficult to oust Fuchs, who has been very impressive this season and has that thing that younger players can't have at his age - experience and nous. He needs to follow Andy King's example and be patient. He could be drafted in slowly next season and 'job share' with Fuchs until he is fully ready to play in a champion quality side. Hopefully his talk of leaving isn't just a means to get a mega bucks deal. That would be bang out of order considering what the club is doing for him.
Its concerning that we are turning our attention to italy for players, or at least the press is suggesting as much.
Fuchs has already said he will be leaving at the end of his contract as his family live in America so you cant blame him He has 2 years to run on his contract With the Champions League added to our fixture list Chilwell will get chances next season
Deeney and Bolasie would both be great. I know you get better value for money outside the Premier League, but would be awesome to pinch some of our rivals' best players.
Deeney is a handfull. My misses, bless her, said summet about Totti today. My son said "what the Roma legend ?" I had no comment.
Deeney would be good. We've been linked with Slimiani the last two windows too and this is one to pursue I think. If everyone stays I think midfield is fine, could do with another defender or two. Anyone think we need stronger back up for Kasper?
Assuming everyone stays, i think another striker to play similar to vardy would help, a better strike partner to vardy if greedy (but not essential), a couple of CBs (Was is going), a RB and a back up GK