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Wesley Fofana forced to train with Leicester City’s Under-21s after failed Chelsea bids

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Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Wesley Fofana has been ordered to train with Leicester City’s Under-21s after attempting to force through a move to Chelsea.Chelsea news, exclusives and analysisThomas Tuchel’s side have now seen three bids rejected for Fofana, with their latest offer of £70 million turned down on Tuesday.Fofana missed a training session in the build up to Leicester City’s defeat to Southampton at the weekend and was left out of the matchday squad as a result.Leicester City are holding out for a fee in excess of £80 million for the 21-year-old, who still has five years remaining on his current contract.‘An offer has gone in and has been rejected,’ Rodgers said of Chelsea’s latest bid on Tuesday evening.‘That will be the club’s decision.

It’s ultimately over my head, when he goes, what the valuation is, and whether the clubs can find an agreement.‘From a football perspective, if it happens, the sooner the better, because it might allow us to do some work.‘The club are aware as time goes on that it becomes more difficult but the valuation needs to be met for Top and the other board members to be happy.‘He’s not training with the first team.

He’s training with the Under-21s so he can get his football fitness and keep working.‘It’s so important at this stage to control any sort of distractions that may be there.

I can only pick players who give that full commitment to play for the first team. If not, he trains with the Under-21s.Leicester City respond to Chelsea's third bid of £70m for Wesley FofanaJurgen Klopp takes swipe at Man Utd's 'confused' defenders as he bemoans Liverpool lossChelsea handed Anthony Gordon transfer boost with Everton eyeing up replacement‘He’s a good kid, Wesley, it’s just been a real

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