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Rodgers says Leicester don't need to cash in on Harry Maguire


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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has praised the professionalism of Harry Maguire and insists the Foxes don't need to sell the England defender this summer. 

The 26-year-old centre-half has been linked with both Manchester United and Manchester City with Leicester reportedly rejecting bids in the region of £70-million.

Maguire played and scored in a pre-season friendly win over Cambridge United yesterday and Rodgers says he's remained focused on getting ready for the new season.

"We're very relaxed. The clubs that have spoken to Leicester have not met any valuation that the club has put on him, so at this moment in time he's very much a Leicester player, and you can see where his concentration is, and it's very much here.

"It's all 'what if?' At this moment in time there's nothing there that is going to tempt the club at all. The club don't need to sell, the club don't want to sell.

"Harry is working with a group of fantastic players and is at a great club, and like I say times have changed in football, where at times with other clubs you would have had to sell a player, but it's not the case.

"He's a player that is training, working. What I would say is he's been the ultimate professional. It's actually been a joy to work with him, because I've been in this situation with a number of players, but his concentration is fully on Leicester.

"You see by his performance, and in training every day he's been absolutely first class."


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