Fofana training with Leicester’s U23s amid Chelsea interest

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester defender Wesley Fofana didn’t flip up for coaching sooner or later final week and has been working with the membership’s under-23s amid curiosity from Chelsea within the French middle again, supervisor Brendan Rodgers mentioned.

Fofana was not a part of the matchday squad for Leicester’s 2-1 loss to Southampton on Saturday and in addition missed out when the crew superior to the third spherical of the English League Cup with a penalty-shootout win over fourth-tier Stockport on Tuesday.

It was reported earlier than the Stockport sport that Leicester had turned down a 3rd bid from Chelsea for Fofana, and Rodgers mentioned after the match: “There was a proposal gone in and it’s been rejected.“

Rodgers mentioned the 21-year-old Fofana hasn’t been in the suitable mind set to play.

“He’s coaching with the under-23s so he can get his soccer health and preserve working. It’s so essential at this stage to regulate any type of distractions that could be there,“ Rodgers mentioned. “He’s an excellent child, it’s simply been a very difficult scenario for him. I’ve had it a lot of occasions in my profession the place there’s gamers who can take care of it, address it, get on, wish to assist their teammates. There’s others that simply can’t take care of with the distraction.

“After all that distracts them and it’s not fairly proper, they usually miss a coaching session, then you definitely want the complete dedication out of your gamers. These guys get properly paid. The very least you are able to do is flip up. And for those who don’t, with all due respect, you may’t then simply suppose you may stroll into our group.“

Rodgers is hoping for a fast decision to Fofana’s scenario, a technique or one other.

“After all, if it (Fofana leaving) occurs, the earlier the higher, as a result of it would permit us to do some work (within the switch window).”

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