NEW Leicester manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed his transfer strategy in the summer window.
The Italian, 43, who was one of Pep Guardiola’s coaches at Manchester City during their Treble-winning season, was appointed as Dean Smith’s successor last week.
He faces an uphill battle to stabilise the Foxes’ squad following their relegation to the Championship.
Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu have already departed the King Power Stadium.
James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Wilfred Ndidi and Timothy Castagne are among the other stars linked with moves away.
But Maresca has now revealed he is hoping to bring players in by utilising his Man City connections.
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Speaking to The Telegraph about whether he will raid the Etihad for the champions’ young talent, he said: “One or two of them would do us nicely!
“City really do have a lot of young players that I know very well, having worked with them at under-23 level and coached there this season.”
It comes after Sheffield United took two Man City youngsters, James McAtee and Tommy Doyle, on loan last season as they secured promotion back to the Premier League.
Meanwhile, one player whose future many Leicester fans have been unsure about is striker Jamie Vardy, 36.
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The 2016 Premier League winner, who has netted 136 top-flight goals for the Foxes, has been with the club for 11 years.
And while he is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his deal, Maresca has confirmed he will be staying with them next season.
That is some positive news for Leicester supporters, although they will be hoping he can turn his form around after a tough 2022/23 campaign.
The ageing forward, who will be 37 in January, registered just six goals and five assists in 42 appearances last season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
