Nick Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 Leicester City are planning a £20m move for Celtic's 21-year-old Norwegian defender Kristoffer Ajer in January. (90min) This one has been bubbling for a while and I couldn’t see a recent thread so... Ajer anybody? Just can’t help but think there’s something about Benkovic that Brendan doesn’t like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 Would make sense to sign him, bed him in like we are doing with Benkovic right now, and loan out Berkovic who is by now familiar with the club's set up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 A future pair of Soyuncu and Ajer would be lovely ngl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 (edited) I think this one could happen. Edited 26 November 2019 by les-tah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 I think it will happen and Benkovic will go back there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sol thewall Bamba Posted 26 November 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 26 November 2019 Would push a lot of Celtic fans over the edge, so get it done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I think it will happen and Benkovic will go back there. 7 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Would push a lot of Celtic fans over the edge, so get it done. Just went on the Celtic forum to look at their opinion and it drastically changes from page 122 to 123 (never read any more) https://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer-t52182-s2420.html Edited 26 November 2019 by Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 will need to replace Caglar in a year or two... as well as Morgan. Evans not getting any younger.. go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 27 minutes ago, MPH said: will need to replace Caglar in a year or two... as well as Morgan. Evans not getting any younger.. go for it! Why would Cags leave the future champions league champions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 55 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Would push a lot of Celtic fans over the edge, so get it done. Chris Sutton on suicide watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 18 minutes ago, Pliskin said: Why would Cags leave the future champions league champions.... Whether you like it or not Cags is a future Barcelona player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 3 minutes ago, les-tah said: Whether you like it or not Cags is a future Barcelona player. Rubbish, Messi will be begging to join us in the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 The door is still Ajer on this transfer then. Celtic haven't totaally closed it!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox1970 Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 1 hour ago, Gerard said: Just went on the Celtic forum to look at their opinion and it drastically changes from page 122 to 123 (never read any more) https://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer-t52182-s2420.html They've also got a thread under the title of "Our Former Manager" about Rodgers - or the "wee carrot" as he seems to be known as in that metropolis of harmony and tolerance. They really are (mostly) a nasty bunch, with wonderful hindsight claiming that despite his achievements in Scotland with Celtic, he wasn't really that good and they never liked him anyway. So there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzy_Larsson Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: I think it will happen and Benkovic will go back there. I'd take that tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 I would like to know what the issue is with Benkovic..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 10 minutes ago, henrik_62 said: I'd take that tbh. I would be amazed if we sell him to you. I could see Ajer coming here with Benkovic going the other way on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 9 minutes ago, Pliskin said: I would like to know what the issue is with Benkovic..... So would I, he appeared to be a star in the making whilst at Celtic but as soon as he comes back here he appear to be lost in the system. Not once have we had an update by the media or ITK. I was hoping by this stage he would have replaced Morgan on the bench and if not pushing Evans and Soyuncu for their place at least prove to be as capable as them just like Praet is proving it with Tielemans and Maddison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Gerard said: So would I, he appeared to be a star in the making whilst at Celtic but as soon as he comes back here he appear to be lost in the system. Not once have we had an update by the media or ITK. I was hoping by this stage he would have replaced Morgan on the bench and if not pushing Evans and Soyuncu for their place at least prove to be as capable as them just like Praet is proving it with Tielemans and Maddison. Got injured while away in summer with Croatia, didn’t really get a pre-season so he played a couple of games for the u23s, but got injured again Came back from injury in the middle of October and played 2 more games for the u23s and hasn’t played again since, wouldn’t surprise me if he is injured again Seems like he has real problems with his ankle, an injury which he can’t seem to get rid of It has been mentioned that he had a few injuries at his previous club, then missed about 2-3 months at the start of this year with Celtic Edited 26 November 2019 by moore_94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzy_Larsson Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, AKCJ said: I would be amazed if we sell him to you. I could see Ajer coming here with Benkovic going the other way on loan. In what way would you be amazed? He can't even make your match day squad at present, signing Ajer would make that even more difficult for him, he seems to pick up injuries a lot and furthermore he cost you guys peanuts in relative EPL terms (£13m?) so it's not like you have a lot of cash to recoup on him. Whether he goes to Celtic or not it feels to me like Benkovic is someone they may look to cut their losses on if there was a decent bid. Edited 26 November 2019 by henrik_62 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 1 hour ago, henrik_62 said: I'd take that tbh. General consensus seems to be that Ajer is quality but roughly 20 would be good business for all parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 1 minute ago, henrik_62 said: In what way would you be amazed? He can't even make your match day squad at present, signing Ajer would make that even more difficult for him and furthermore he cost you guys peanuts in relative EPL terms (£13m?) so it's not like you have a lot of cash to recoup on him. I think your comment the other day about Armstrong and Boyata was right on the money. I actually see Ajer coming to us with a Benkovic half season loan and cash going to Celtic. Benkovic will be going for fitness. He won't be going anywhere if he's still injured. The Winter window is a pain in the ass and Ajer won't be going anywhere without a ready replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 Did Benkovic play against Derby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarriedaLeicesterGirl Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 2 minutes ago, SO1 said: Did Benkovic play against Derby? No. We have two games next week. If he's gonna make a gameday squad, now's the time (the U21's also have a League Trophy knockout match next week -- 5 over21's can play - wonder how seriously we will take it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 26 November 2019 Share Posted 26 November 2019 1 minute ago, MarriedaLeicesterGirl said: No. We have two games next week. If he's gonna make a gameday squad, now's the time (the U21's also have a League Trophy knockout match next week -- 5 over21's can play - wonder how seriously we will take it...) There's no way to figure out the situation with his health. Benkovic should be playing everything if he's ready to go on loan. Would seem a big mistake to send someone out who wasn't fit. Don't think we'd be wrapping him in cotton in prep for sending to Celtic. Unless we're selling? Something doesn't smell right............. Come on reporters ask the right questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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