Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has hit out at Wesley Fofana’s commitment amid Premier League rivals Chelsea’s reported interest in the defender.

The Frenchman was left out of the Foxes’ squad for their 2-1 defeat to Southampton last weekend after he failed to turn up for first team training.

Rodgers confirmed that Leicester rejected a third bird for the 21-year-old from the Blues last week, as the Foxes are holding out for their £80million valuation of Fofana.

And the Welsh coach sent a subliminal dig towards the defender in his pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s visit to Chelsea on Saturday.

Rodgers said: ‘For me, it’s all about commitment, when players are willing to commit to the those of the team.

‘It’s been a challenge for Wesley, and you have to respect player welfare. But you have to push on. But the window shuts soon and things will become clearer after that.’

The Leicester boss also confirmed that Fofana would not feature in the game against his prospective suitors this weekend.

Rodgers added: ‘He won’t be available for the weekend and has trained with U23 squad.

‘I’m not sure [if a deal will get done], my concentration is on the players that we have, and the team. I can’t lose energy. If something will be done it will be done with the clubs. Until that happens we just have to work with what we have.’