Speculation Motown's hysterical and annoying, but traditional, totally unfounded Summer 2017 rumours thread

[Jeff]

From the Mirror:

Leicester are offering Demarai Gray a hefty pay-rise in a new contract after rejecting Premier League bids for him.

Foxes midfielder Danny Drinkwater is still pushing to get out of the King Power to Chelsea after slapping in a transfer request.


But many of the Foxes’ other unsettled stars face frustration as City’s Thai owners stick to their massive price tags which are deterring clubs.

The former Premier League champions are holding firm over Riyad Mahrez’s £50million valuation, while clubs are being quoted £29m for Islam Slimani.


Leicester’s mega-wealthy chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has no financial pressure to sell.

He has batted away bids from Bournemouth and Spurs for England U21 winger Gray.

Now MirrorSport understands Gray is being offered a new contract to hike up his current £25,000-a-week terms.



Gray ‘s representatives Luca Bascherini and Kenny Brady were seen at Leicester’s training ground on Tuesday afternoon for crunch talks to resolve the youngster ‘s future.

But both Bournemouth’s offer of £25m rising to £30m and Spurs’ bid were dismissed out of hand.

It has left Gray, yet to start in the top-flight this term, struggling to get a move along with Mahrez as Italian club Roma refuse to meet his £50m price tag.

While Leicester are insisting on their money back for Slimani amid interest from Watford and Newcastle after paying Sporting Lisbon £29m a year ago.

Chelsea and Everton are also monitoring Jamie Vardy but have been given no encouragement to bid for the England forward.

But £16.6m flop Ahmed Musa, yet to start in the Premier League under Craig Shakespeare, is likely to be let out on loan with Hull in talks.

 

[SwedeFox]

Solomon Kvirkvelia:

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/s...r-news/leicester-city-battle-west-brom-401758

Seems odd considering he only signed for Lokomotiv this summer?

 

[Lako42]

Glad to see we are sticking by our valuations.

It's important not to get a reputation as a push over in negotiations.

 

[pork pie fox]

Glad to see we are sticking by our valuations.

It's important not to get a reputation as a push over in negotiations.

Agree.

 

[camberwell fox]

Glad to see we are sticking by our valuations.

It's important not to get a reputation as a push over in negotiations.

Agree.

 

[Miles Away]

25M for Drinkwater and 35M for Mahrez is disgraceful in today's market. I'm glad we've told them to **** off.

35M for the Ox? 25M for Townsend?

Get real with these shit bids. Drinkwater can sit in the ressies.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

If King Power and LCFC value sulking, grumpy git, 'I can't be arsed to make a decent pass', Drinkwater at £40million, then surely tracking back, putting in a shift and still displaying flashes of 2016 brilliance Mahrez is worth double that at £80million?

 

[Graz]

I'd take £30m for Drinky. I think he's replaceable - although maybe trickier at this stage of the window.

But agree completely with the above - good to see the owners sticking to their guns.

I think Drinky will get his move to Chelsea though. They've got the money and will go higher than they have.

Letting one go isn't the end of the world - shows other potential signings that coming here they can still get a move to a 'big club'. For some players, we'll always be seen as a stepping stone at best. But that's not always a bad thing, it can help us attract young/foreign signings in particular.

If that's going to happen, I'd much rather it's Drinky than Mahrez

 

[fitz]

Even in today's stupid market he's not worth £40m to anyone. If he'd not acted the cock then a lower amount may have been reasonable to all. Hopefully we continue to ask for £40m and he can enjoy a few more years of pretending to be injured. What a bellend.

 

[bocadillo]

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

If they offer £30million I will happily drive him down the M1 myself!

Much rather he goes and Mahrez stays.

 

[Cambridge_fox]

Is this the worst transfer window ever? It sure seems like it. The greedy wankers.

 

[sparky79]

if a Premier League club comes in for Mahrez they need to get ready to get screwed over, particularly given this market. He's the equivalent of Hazard, and Sigurdsson just went for £45m to Everton. So to a Premier League club he's north of £50m in my book.

 

[sparky79]

Deeney is now worth 'North Wales and the entirety of Anglesea' in the current market.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Clearly the owners are asking 40m for Drinkwater and 50m for Mahrez because they don't need to sell.

It will hurt our pride but probably best in the longer run that both go. Regrettably our opportunity to bring in new players looks very difficult at this late stage - unless there are well concealed moves already in place.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

Is this the worst transfer window ever? It sure seems like it. The greedy wankers.

Drinkwater obviously badly advised. He is on approx £5million a year for the next 4 years, and he expects us to let him go for peanuts, 2 sherbet dabs and a box of Monster Munch!

 

[SilverFox]

Deeney is now worth 'North Wales and the entirety of Anglesea' in the current market.

 

[Robin127]

Deeney is now worth 'North Wales and the entirety of Anglesea' in the current market.

Have you ever been to Anglesey?

 

[FOX Franks]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41095184

This is the mark of an upwards club. Strengthening at the back, IMO Gibbs is an excellent signing and Krychowiak even more.
If West Brom had a striker, they'd be an outside bet for a Europa league spot. And I mean that seriously.

 

[Graz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41095184

This is the mark of an upwards club. Strengthening at the back, IMO Gibbs is an excellent signing and Krychowiak even more.
If West Brom had a striker, they'd be an outside bet for a Europa league spot. And I mean that seriously.

They were in with a good chance last season until they decided to give up winning games in the last third of the season.

They have made good signings. I'm a big fan of Jay Rod, think he can get goals there. And Rondon is still there isn't he?