Leicester City transfer news

Subterms

    More stories

    • 200 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Arsenal joined by Leicester in Ryan Bertrand transfer race with Southampton left-back available on free deal

      by

      LEICESTER have joined Arsenal in the bidding war over the departing Southampton ace Ryan Bertrand.Bertrand confirmed on Wednesday that he will be leaving St Mary’s once his contract expires on June 30 and a raft of clubs have reportedly shown interest.
      Southampton ace Ryan Bertrand has been linked with a move to Leicester and ArsenalCredit: Getty
      West Ham and Crystal Palace are said to be keeping tabs on the left-back, who will be available for a free transfer in the summer, and the same also goes for Arsenal.
      The Gunners have been long-term admirers and manager Mikel Arteta is believed to still be keen on the 31-year-old.
      According to the Evening Standard, Leicester have renewed their interest after being linked with Bertrand last year.
      Brendan Rodgers, who worked with him during his time at Chelsea’s coaching staff, said last year: “Ryan’s a player I know very well. We took him into Chelsea at 16 and he’s had a brilliant career.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      “But we’ve got England’s number one left-back [Ben Chilwell], we’ve got a fantastic senior professional here in Christian Fuchs, and we have James Justin who can play left-back as well.
      “At this moment in time, it’s not a position we would be looking at.”
      Bertrand joined Southampton on loan from Chelsea in 2014 and completed a permanent move to St Mary’s a year later.
      WIN £50,000! Play Dream Team Euros – our FREE fantasy football game this summer
      The England international has since made a whopping 240 appearances across all competitions for Saints but it has been confirmed he won’t be part of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad next season.
      A Southampton statement read: “Whilst that time will always be fondly remembered, the club and Ryan have agreed that now is the time to respectfully part ways and move forward on different paths.”
      ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds
      Chelsea vs Leicester – Watch LIVE for FREE, channel info and kick-off time More

    • 213 Shares159 Views

      in Soccer

      Leicester launch £35m Boubakary Soumare raid as they back Brendan Rodgers in transfer market amid Tottenham links

      by

      BRENDAN RODGERS is making a stunning £35million bid to bring French midfielder Boubakary Soumare to Leicester City.The Foxes hope to agree a fee with Lille for their powerful star and offer him a deal worth around £5m to join them.
      Boubakary Soumare is wanted by Leicester in a £35million dealCredit: Rex
      It is a huge statement by Leicester who are prepared to back Rodgers as they prepare for Champions League football – and keep him happy.
      Soumare, 22, has been on Premier League wish lists for a couple of years, but the price tag has put off all previous attempts to sign him.
      Newcastle and West Ham looked but stepped back, while Tottenham and Manchester United have also been linked.
      However, Leicester are serious about spending big and hope to clinch the deal immediately.
      Soumare has been a key part of Lille’s title bid with the Ligue 1 leaders one point clear of current champions Paris Saint-Germain.
      Having made a name for himself at Stade Pierre-Mauroy after leaving PSG as a youngster, he has aroused the interest of several teams.
      Soumare has over 100 appearances for Lille and 12 for France Under-21s.
      The midfielder rejected a move out of Lille in January and boss Christophe Galtier praised how the player has dealt with speculation over his future.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE
      Leicester are ready to back Brendan Rodgers in the transfer market this summerCredit: AP

      Galtier said in February: “At every transfer window, we talk about him.
      “I know that he was in demand this winter, but he was very clear with the president, he wants to continue with us.
      “The competition, the transfer window, the situation has not always been easy for him, but I think he has greater clarity in his mind.”
      ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds
      Leicester vs West Brom as it happened More

    • 263 Shares179 Views

      in Soccer

      Leicester enter Noni Madueke transfer race with England U21 ace valued at £15m by PSV but face competition from AC Milan

      by

      LEICESTER are reportedly one of four clubs looking to lure PSV winger Noni Madueke away from Holland in the summer.The 19-year-old – who made his England Under-21 debut in March – has earned rave reviews this season after breaking into the first-team.
      PSV winger Noni Madueke is being eyed up by a host of clubs ahead of a possible summer exitCredit: Getty
      Madueke has chipped in with nine goals and eight assists in 19 games in all competitions, with his performances not going unnoticed.
      According to the Daily Mail, Leicester have made an enquiry to sign the teenager, who is valued at around £15million.
      Brendan Rodgers is claimed to be a long-time admirer of the forward having failed to sign him whilst managing Celtic.
      But the Foxes aren’t the only team that are looking to securing Madueke’s services, with Serie A giants AC Milan also in the hunt.
      Meanwhile Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig are another interested party, along with Ligue 1 leaders Lille.
      It has been stated that PSV are keen to keep Madueke at the Philips Stadion for one more year as they believe his price tag will soar.
      PSV are in no rush to sell the former Tottenham academy star, who is tied down at the club until 2024.
      Madueke joined PSV in 2018 after rejecting a contract offer from Spurs, while he even turned down an approach from Manchester United.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      The player spoke to SunSport in December where he revealed how the club’s U19s coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has been honing his finishing.
      He said: “Ruud helped me a lot last year, taking my game to the next level and now I am just trying to get better every day.
      “I have always scored nice goals but I know I needed to score easier ones — being in the right place at the right time — striker-type finishes.
      “Ruud has been teaching me how to get into those positions more and, being a Manchester United fan, I know he is the master of that.”
      Leicester vs West Brom as it happened More

    • 238 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Man Utd led by Leicester in Boubakary Soumare transfer race as Tottenham also keep tabs on 22-year-old Lille midfielder

      by

      LEICESTER are reportedly ‘confident’ of beating Manchester United and Tottenham to the signature of Boubakary Soumare.The Frenchman, 22, has been a key part of Lille’s title bid with the Ligue 1 leaders three points clear of Paris Saint-Germain.
      Boubakary Soumare has once again caught the eye of Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Having made a name for himself at Stade Pierre-Mauroy after leaving PSG as a youngster, he has aroused the interest of several teams.
      Newcastle failed with a £35million bid for Soumare in the January of last year.
      And Premier League outfit Leicester are the latest to make their interest known with just over a year left on his contract.
      According to the Star, the Foxes are hunting down a deal worth around £30m.
      Bolstering the side for Champions League football will be a priority for Brendan Rodgers’ side, if they qualify for the competition.
      Sunday’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham left the team on the brink of losing their top-four spot, with similarities to last season’s collapse.

      Soumare, who has over 100 appearances for Lille and 12 for France Under-21s, is also said to be catching the eye of United and Spurs.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be preparing for a busy summer window with a new centre-back and striker hotly tipped to be arriving.
      While Jose Mourinho have been linked with a surprise move for Marouane Fellaini amid their hunt for a midfielder.
      Soumare rejected a move out of Lille in January and boss Christophe Galtier praised how the player has dealt with speculation over his future.
      CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO £800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH

      The 54-year-old said in February: “At every transfer window, we talk about him.
      “I know that he was in demand this winter, but he was very clear with the president, he wants to continue with us.
      “The competition, the transfer window, the situation has not always been easy for him, but I think he has greater clarity in his mind.”
      ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds
      West Ham v Leicester as it happened More

    • 200 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Leicester snapping up Hartlepool wonderkid Brad Young in bargain transfer with 18-year-old keeper star of future

      by

      HARTLEPOOL goalkeeper Brad Young could be on his way to Leicester in a bargain deal.Young, 18, has been to the Foxes for training and talks — and his dream move may be sorted out this week.
      Leicester hope to wrap up a deal for 18-year-old goalkeeping sensation Brad Young from Hartlepool in the coming daysCredit: Rex
      The 6ft 4in Pools wonderkid almost joined Chelsea last season.
      He has been with England’s youth set-up while spending time on loan at Blyth Spartans.
      But SunSport understands a deal with the Foxes is close.
      Sunderland-born Young came through the youth academy at National League-leaders Hartlepool to earn his pro contract at Victoria Park.
      He would likely link up with Steve Beaglehole’s Under-23s set-up at Leicester.
      And should Brendan Rodgers’ side secure Champions League football next season, Young may even get a chance in the U19s Uefa Youth League.
      Kasper Schmeichel is the undisputed No1 at the King Power with Wales international Danny Ward his understudy.
      Veteran ex-Hull man Eldin Jakupovic is the third-choice but has not made a senior appearance for the club since May 2018.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      Polish Jakub Stolarczyk sometimes joins Schmeichel and Ward on matchdays as part of the warm-up.
      However, 6ft 7ins American youth international Chituru Odunze, 18, was involved prior to the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City last week.
      Finally, Daniel Iversen is being eyed as the natural successor to his Danish compatriot Schmeichel.
      Joining the club in 2016, the 23-year-old is yet to play a first-team match for the East Midlanders but is earning his stripes with 110 senior appearances across four loan spells, currently with Preston North End in the Championship.
      ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds
      Liverpool boast the most-valuable squad in the Premier League

      Kasper Schmiechel shows what he’s made of in Leicester City goalkeeper training More

    • 200 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Leicester want Attila Szalai transfer and ‘looking to make Fenerbahce defender Hungary’s most expensive player ever’

      by

      LEICESTER CITY are reportedly chasing Fenerbahce star Attila Szalai.And the Foxes would make the defender the most expensive Hungarian player of all time.
      Centre-back Attila Szalai is a reported transfer target for Leicester City this summerCredit: AFP
      According to Blikk via Sport Witness, the Premier League side are keen to get a deal over the line when the transfer market reopens this summer.
      However, it is thought the East Midlanders are yet to make a formal approach.
      The report adds the Turkish outfit would demand £21.5million for the 23-year-old centre-back.
      That would eclipse the £18m RB Leipzig paid Red Bull Salzburg for fellow Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai in the winter window.
      Szalai joined Fenerbahce on a four-and-a-half-year, £1.7m deal in January from Cypriot outfit Apollon Limassol.
      The ten-cap senior Hungary international has four goals and three assists in 32 appearances this season.
      Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has Jonny Evans, Wesley Fofana and Caglar Soyuncu as his favoured centre-backs this season.
      Daniel Amartey and Christian Fuchs have filled in at the back while versatile defender James Justin is out with an ACL injury.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      Filip Benkovic is out on loan and not expected to be part of Rodgers’ long-term plans while Josh Knight has impressed at Peterborough and now Wycombe.
      The Foxes’ title-winning captain Wes Morgan’s contract is up this season and therefore a new centre-back is likely to be high on the wish list at the King Power.
      Szalai joined Fenerbahce in January and has ten senior caps for HungaryCredit: EPA

      Leicester’s Kelechi Iheanacho practices his ball control in his back garden More

    • 238 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers targets Callum McGregor transfer and wants Celtic star to join him at King Power Stadium

      by

      LEICESTER boss Brendan Rodgers looks set to try his luck with a bid for his Celtic old-boy Callum McGregor.Rodgers is a huge fan of the all-action midfielder.
      Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor is being eyed up by Leicester ahead of a potential summer moveCredit: The Sun
      The Foxes will spend in the next window but only want a couple of major captures.
      And both potential transfers could be from Rodgers’ former club.
      McGregor, 27, is under a long contract in Scotland, but that will not stop the Northern Irishman from trying to secure his services.
      He wanted McGregor when he first left, but Celtic’s bid for ten titles in a row made that too difficult.
      Now Celtic are starting again and Rodgers will look to try his luck.
      McGregor has featured in 44 games in all competitions for the Hoops this term, where he has chipped in with four goals and seven assists.
      The former Liverpool manager is also expected to make a £20million summer bid for French striker Odsonne Edouard.
      Edouard is understood to have been identified as a long-term replacement for centre-forward Jamie Vardy.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      The 23-year-old has hit 20 goals for Celtic in three consecutive campaigns, with the player 17 goals shy of a century of strikes for the Glaswegian outfit.
      And he left fans purring over the international break after he scored a sumptuous chip during France U21s victory against Iceland.
      It was his 17th goal for the U21s in just his 13th cap.
      Celtic next manager – Odds slashed on Eddie Howe being appointed Hoops boss as Roy Keane weakens, Trpisovsky enters frame More

    • 225 Shares109 Views

      in Soccer

      Kelechi Iheanacho ready to sign new Leicester contract this summer and boost £60k-a-week wages with deal running out

      by

      KELECHI IHEANACHO has told Leicester City he is ready to sign a new long-term deal this summer.Thanks to the Brendan Rodgers factor.
      Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho has just a year left on his deal at the King Power StadiumCredit: Getty
      The 24-year-old enters the final year of his current £60,000-a-week five-year-deal this summer and the Foxes want to tie their in-form hitman down on a lucrative new deal, following his recent outstanding form.
      Iheanacho has been on fire, scoring seven goals in his last four games, including the crucial double against Manchester United which set up a Wembley FA Cup semi-final with Southampton.
      That hasn’t gone unnoticed by rival clubs at home and abroad.
      However SunSport can reveal the striker, who has been directly involved in 15 goals in 15 starts this season, has no desire to leave Leicester and is in it for the long haul as he looks to emerge as Jamie Vardy’s natural successor.
      A source close to the striker says Iheanacho feels Brendan Rodgers has taken his game to a new level and is bringing out the very best in him.
      And with the third-placed Foxes closing in on a Champions’ League qualifying place and FA Cup final, he feels he has a huge part to play in the club’s future.
      One of the Nigerian’s close associates said: “He is happy at Leicester – that’s why he is playing so well.
      “The future will take care of itself. Kelechi has another year on his contract but he believes the place where you play your best football – is the best place for you.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      “Of course there is always interest in good players, especially goalscorers. But he wants to focus on his current form with so much still to play for with Leicester.”
      Rodgers’ re-emergence as one of the most coveted bosses in the country will play a huge factor in Iheanacho’s desire to commit his best years to the Foxes.
      Our source said: “The manager has helped him achieve the levels he is reaching now and has shown great faith in him.
      “He has given him the opportunity to play regularly and Kelechi wants to repay that faith.
      “He is happy, he has a good manager and a fabulous new training ground which shows the level of ambition at Leicester. But right now he wants to focus on finishing this season strongly.”
      Iheanacho currently earns £60k-a-week but could expect to bump that up to £90,000-a-week as Vardy’s long term successor.
      With money tight throughout the game, the £25million the Foxes paid to sign the Nigerian from Manchester City in 2017, is beginning to look like a bargain.
      Ally McCoist pays tribute Leicester legend Frank Worthington who has died at 72 More