Leicester City tabled a sizeable bid for Nicolas Gonzalez, but Fiorentina don’t want to sell the player in January. The Foxes tendered €34M and will raise the sum in short order, but they are unlikely to be successful, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.
According to DAZN, the player hasn’t asked out despite some tension with the fan base due to his repeated absences in the first half of the season, where he was accused of saving himself for the World Cup.
Viola director Joe Barone addressed the rumors before the recent clash with Roma.
“We have planned the entire season, and I can confirm that Sofyan Amrabat and Gonzalez aren’t for sale. The president had already stated that, and I confirm it.”
According to the Daily Mail, Leicester City dangled Dennis Praet, who previously played at Sampdoria and Torino. However, their proposal fell on deaf ears. Per Corriere Fiorentino, the winger and the Foxes were in advanced talks on a four-year contract with €4M wages.
Our Take on Nicolas Gonzalez and Leicester City
If he’s not eager to depart, the Gigliati have plenty of leverage since he’s under contract until 2026. In addition, his valuation is inferior compared to what it could potentially be if he stayed healthy and fared well for a few months, something he was unable to do in late 2022. The bid is solid but not too good to pass up at this stage. In addition, they would have to spend a similar sum to replace him properly.
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