5 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Glad to see we are doing the due diligence from the medical point of view. If issues and concerns are confirmed we should walk away.

Which would have been a reason to speed up the negotiating process, as there is hardly time to find somebody else if this falls through. It's not like we didn't know his injury record and possible red flags. 

3 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Which would have been a reason to speed up the negotiating process, as there is hardly time to find somebody else if this falls through. It's not like we didn't know his injury record and possible red flags. 

Exactly 

9 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Which would have been a reason to speed up the negotiating process, as there is hardly time to find somebody else if this falls through. It's not like we didn't know his injury record and possible red flags. 

Fair point. We certainly dragged this one out way too long. My feeling is that if this one falls through, we will probably not sign another defender this window. 

46 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Fair point. We certainly dragged this one out way too long. My feeling is that if this one falls through, we will probably not sign another defender this window. 

Too late now. That's why we were saying to carry on with Tapsoba as well, if that was ever a real thing

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

Which would have been a reason to speed up the negotiating process, as there is hardly time to find somebody else if this falls through. It's not like we didn't know his injury record and possible red flags. 

It would have been smart for Leicester and ourselves to have worked out him taking a medical at least a week ago, at our expense. They lost nothing by doing so.

6 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

It would have been smart for Leicester and ourselves to have worked out him taking a medical at least a week ago, at our expense. They lost nothing by doing so.

Yes. If he ends up failing the medical, then the fallout will arguably be worse for them. They will lose the transfer fee, and be left with a disgruntled player that has known injury problems.

@Sconnie Blue has said TT has acknowledged we are short in midfield. So not too late to make this a package deal with Leicester at take Tieldmans (1 year left on his deal, no interest in signing a new one) and Nididi (who they are not using often at the mo). Maybe another 50mill will get them to let both go.

6 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

@Sconnie Blue has said TT has acknowledged we are short in midfield. So not too late to make this a package deal with Leicester at take Tieldmans (1 year left on his deal, no interest in signing a new one) and Nididi (who they are not using often at the mo). Maybe another 50mill will get them to let both go.

No suggestion that we have any interest in either player though. We haven't really been linked to any mids apart from De Jong in recent weeks. You never know though.

Regarding Fofana I re-read the article and there is no suggestion that an initial medical failed. He is just being given a thorough medical check by a US-based team, based in his previous injury record. Probably a US-based medical team that Boehly trusts based on his experience with signings for the Dodgers.

 

15 minutes ago, forbzy said:

No suggestion that we have any interest in either player though. We haven't really been linked to any mids apart from De Jong in recent weeks. You never know though.

Regarding Fofana I re-read the article and there is no suggestion that an initial medical failed. He is just being given a thorough medical check by a US-based team, based in his previous injury record. Probably a US-based medical team that Boehly trusts based on his experience with signings for the Dodgers.

 

It's the second part of his medical after having completed the first part.

They're going to lock him in a room and beat his legs with sticks as a means of stress testing. Only legal in the US.

4 hours ago, axman2526 said:

@Sconnie Blue has said TT has acknowledged we are short in midfield. So not too late to make this a package deal with Leicester at take Tieldmans (1 year left on his deal, no interest in signing a new one) and Nididi (who they are not using often at the mo). Maybe another 50mill will get them to let both go.

Ndidi is a good destroyer but has absolutely no ability on the ball and given we dominate possession most games we play he'd be a disaster here. Someone we should stay away from.

I'd happily go for Tielemans though I think he ticks a lot of boxes for us but there's no suggestion he's the type of player Tuchel wants or that we've looked at him.

Edited August 29, 20223 yr by HazardousChoice

26 minutes ago, sonic90 said:

They're going to lock him in a room and beat his legs with sticks as a means of stress testing. Only legal in the US.

Not strictly true...I was in Amsterdam last weekend and...

Teliemans would solve a lot of problems for us but Leicester would be damned to sell him to us now when there is absolutely zero chance to get a credible replacement. Havingg said that, were Fofana to fail his medicals we would be in a bit of a quagmire. It may then be the  great Dlboldly time

5 minutes ago, d-one said:

Teliemans would solve a lot of problems for us but Leicester would be damned to sell him to us now when there is absolutely zero chance to get a credible replacement. Havingg said that, were Fofana to fail his medicals we would be in a bit of a quagmire. It may then be the  great Dlboldly time

Leicester are in talks for a new central midfielder according to sky Sports.

38 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Leicester are in talks for a new central midfielder according to sky Sports.

Have we been linked to Tielemans at all recently? Also, do you rate him?

1 hour ago, Amputechture said:

Have we been linked to Tielemans at all recently? Also, do you rate him?

No, and yes.

3 hours ago, d-one said:

Teliemans would solve a lot of problems for us but Leicester would be damned to sell him to us now when there is absolutely zero chance to get a credible replacement. Havingg said that, were Fofana to fail his medicals we would be in a bit of a quagmire. It may then be the  great Dlboldly time

Tielemans has been getting offers to leave throughout the summer. Pretty sure Leicester have been aware. 

Tielemans adds the occasional long range goals which we have needed for 5 years now

Tileleman be a good option, forget about the goals, just  look at those passes he popped over the top to Vardy on the weekend, we didn't have a player who could do that. 

8 hours ago, loz said:

Not strictly true...I was in Amsterdam last weekend and...

It wasn't me!

13 hours ago, sonic90 said:

They're going to lock him in a room and beat his legs with sticks as a means of stress testing. Only legal in the US.

Guantanamo Bay Medical Centre 😂

"When you goooo, will you send back, fit Wesley from Americaaaaa...."

Strang that Forfana is not ready yet, Antony is ready for United

Edited August 30, 20223 yr by JanErik

Fun article that breaks down his skills from an analytical point of view! Wesley Fofana to Chelsea: World-class potential recognised at Leicester is perfect fit for Thomas Tuchel's defence | Football News | Sky Sports

3 hours ago, dkw said:

"When you goooo, will you send back, fit Wesley from Americaaaaa...."

He is being brought over and announced by his new agent "Oscar Goldman"

come back wesley