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Leicester City’s Puel advises Slimani, Musa, Mahrez on transfer speculations

Leicester City’s manager, Claude Puel has charged his wantaway stars; Islam Slimani, Ahmed Musa and Riyad Mahrez to stay calm and not let the transfer window disturb them.

Slimani who has failed to get a regular playing time at the King Power Stadium has been linked with Monaco, Newcastle, Besiktas and lately Chelsea.

Musa is set for a reunion with his former club, CSKA Moscow on loan till the end before the transfer window closes according to his agent, Tony Harris.

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While Mahrez was linked with Arsenal and Liverpool though no former bid has been received for the Algeria international.

And ahead of their fourth-round FA Cup tie with Peterborough United on Saturday afternoon, the French tactician has advised the players not allow the speculations affect them.

“It is, of course, a difficult period and sometimes a player can be disturbed but a lot of players are experienced and they know this period,” Puel told Leicester Mercury.

“For a young player it will be difficult to manage but it is not a problem from my experienced players.

“The transfer window is a period with a lot of speculation.

“It is normal. We have to manage this period with calm and give a good response and give our best for the team.

“If it is not possible then if it is about our player. It is a good thing because it shows there are good players with quality in the squad.

“I think in this moment it is a good period because we are getting good results.”

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