Rodgers rules Fofana out of Chelsea clash amid the Blues' interest

With

still planning on a fourth improved deal for Thomas Tuchel's priority defensive target, Leicester boss Rodgers has confirmed

will not be included in the Foxes' squad facing the Blues on Saturday. The

international also missed the 2-1 defeat against Southampton last weekend.

told his press conference:

"He won't be available for the weekend. He has trained with our under-23 squad.

"For me, it's always about the commitment and when the players are ready to commit to the ethos of the team. If they're not in the right frame of mind, we have to move on. The window will shut and then things will become clearer."

Being asked whether

expected to field another offer for Fofana, the

coach added:

"I'm not sure. My concentration is really with the players that we have and the team.

"I can't lose energy thinking so much about it, it'll be between the clubs. We have to continue to work with what we have."

Wesley Fofana

isn't the first Leicester defender pushing for a move away from the club as the Foxes cashed in £80million from

's transfer to

in 2019.

Comparing the situation of the two defenders, Rodgers added:

"No, it was totally different.

"I was aware over the course of the summer that that [Maguire's departure] could happen.

"Harry, in terms of his behaviour and his focus for the club, he was fantastic right until the last minute, then he moved on. It was different. Our focus is with the team."

Yet to make a single addition in the transfer window,

Leicester City

is one of just five

clubs without a win after the first three game weeks. However, the Foxes' boss remains hopeful toward new additions.

"Hopefully that can be the case,"

he added.

"It would be really good for the team, to improve the squad. Everyone knows the situation, and until that changes, we work with what we have.

"We're looking at a few players [leaving] in order to bring some in. That's been the model of the club, in terms of releasing funds."

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