Blackpool dismiss Alex Baptiste transfer to Leicester City reports
Blackpool manager Michael Appleton has dismissed reports that they have agreed the sell captain Alex Baptiste to Leicester City.
Appleton said he did not know of any such deal, which was first reported nationally last Friday, and added it had unsettled Baptiste.
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Alex Baptiste battles with Charlton Athletic's Ricardo Fuller
Baptiste is out of contract at the end of the season but Appleton said they were not looking to sell the centre-back.
"It's a little bit naughty as far as I'm concerned," Appleton told the Blackpool Gazette.
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"The first I heard about the whole thing was on television. Baps knows nothing about it, and as far as I'm aware it is total speculation.
"I'm not happy at all about how the news broke but what can you do?
"We try to be professional in what we do but we can't control what happens in the media.
"It's a compliment that the players and the football club are doing things right. But for that to happen the night before a game probably messed with the player's head.
"I have to say I thought Baps did well on Saturday, certainly from an attacking point of view.
"He got into some great positions but what went on wasn't helpful.
"Alex is a player we want to keep. He's captain of the club. Over the last few weeks he's been very good for us. It was a distraction we could have done without.
"Hopefully players linked with moves away are strong enough to put it all to one side and perform. To be fair, they do that here."
Comments
by Alanprichard
Thursday, January 03 2013, 8:24PM
“Everton got rid of him to Tranmere Rovers. maybe William Wallace would be a better signing. (-:”
by ash1967
Thursday, January 03 2013, 7:31PM
“Looks like James Wallace could be on his way here, allegedly deal agreed with tranmere rovers, £600K”
by squirril33
Thursday, January 03 2013, 3:36PM
“I don't want to be labelled an enemy to the cause like Dob. I stay off here as much as I can. I think similar to a lot of folk but I keep quiet. here are ways of putting things and I think some folk are too abrasive”
by squirril33
Thursday, January 03 2013, 3:33PM
“even I've never said that one Eastonian I just think it. Wellens was good in his day. Gallagher was inconcistant a bit like Marshall always likely to do something but more likely not to. Also bottler supreme. shied out of tackles and useless in a wall. Beckford is idle. I agree out with them. Cut losses with Beckford. I wanted him back in but only because the others were useless. loan might be the answer if a permanent deal is a possibility and it saves a bit on wages.”
by Eastonian
Thursday, January 03 2013, 3:12PM
“And the same to you, Dobranich. I'm all for strengthening the squad where it's need and providing we are getting shot of the deadwood and by that I mean those players who don't figure in Pearson's plans for the future the likes of Wellens, Gallagher and Beckford and I don't mean farming them out on loan either.”
by dobranich
Thursday, January 03 2013, 1:59PM
“Happy New year Eastonian. We do need players for cover to give the tired or off form players a rest mate. By that I mean real cover not the Linguards of this world.”
by Eastonian
Thursday, January 03 2013, 1:56PM
“We don't need to buy players just for the sake of it and in positions we don't want. Remember Hollowords and his band of 40 odd players?
As I've said before we're going to be connected to every Tom, Dick & Harry throughout January.”
by dobranich
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 10:18PM
“Alan we need him a damn site more than we need old "invisible" on here. You and many others talk real sense and are worth reading at all times. You are a breath of fresh air compared to many keep it up.”
by Alanprichard
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 7:08PM
“Why so negative Dorsetfox? Of course we need a player of his quality. Go get him Nigel...”
by ghostof66pah
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 5:19PM
“We still have a thin squad. Some are having to be utility players.. Ie: Schlupp, Moore...
Appleton gives the game away when stating that he's not happy how the news broke!
It'll happen if Nigel wants him... Blackpool v Leicester as an attraction for a player who not long ago was enjoying Premier League footy... No contest...
Nigel will do what's best so let him get on with it....”