Leicester City transfer latest: Aston Villa action over Kelechi Iheanacho, Harry Winks admission, Arsenal booste. Hre we have looked at the latest transfer news coming out of Leicester City Football Club.
Vardy Iheanacho
Leicester City can sit back and watch the Championship play-offs unfold after securing their place in next season’s Premier League by winning the title.
The Foxes were expected to do very well in the second tier, given the players they had at their disposal, and they did just that, as Enzo Maresca guided the club to success at the first time of asking.
Leicester will now be looking to take their form from the Championship into the top flight as they bid to avoid a relegation battle.
Some smart summer business will be key while both incomings and departures are expected. With that said, here we have looked at the latest transfer news coming out of the club…
Kelechi Iheanacho development amid Aston Villa interest
It was reported by Football Insider last week that Aston Villa’s head of football operations, Monchi, has held talks with Kelechi Iheanacho’s camp ahead of a proposed move.
The Leicester forward is coming to the end of his contract at the club, as it expires at the end of June. That has led to speculation surrounding the striker with reports stating that Villa are leading the race for Iheanacho.
However, they could face competition from Everton as well, as, according to former Everton chief Keith Wyness, the Toffees are interested in the striker as well. There has now been a fresh development in this saga, as it’s been reported by Turkish outlet Takvim that the 27-year-old is attracting interest from around Europe.
Three Turkish clubs, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, and Besiktas, as well as clubs in Germany and Italy, are all showing an interest in signing the Leicester forward.
Furthermore, this report claims that the striker will decide on his future by the end of the month.
Harry Winks makes Jamie Vardy admission
Leicester midfielder Harry Winks has revealed that he is keen for forward Jamie Vardy to stay at the club beyond this summer.
Vardy’s contract at the King Power Stadium expires at the end of June, and with the striker not putting pen to paper yet, his future has become in doubt.
The 37-year-old was a key player for the Foxes once again this season, despite being in and out of the starting XI.
There has been speculation that Vardy has agreed to a new one-year deal to remain at Leicester, but that has yet to be confirmed by the club or player.
So, with his future still up in the air, Winks has come out and revealed that he would love the striker to remain at the club.
He told Leicestershire Live: “He just sums up this club and epitomises Leicester. Him and Marc Albrighton, they’re two players who put Leicester where they are.
“Of course (I want Vardy to stay), he’s a massive player, and he’s an important player in this team.
“This season he’s been massive and helped us get back to the Premier League and the more players from this team that can stay, the better for the club.”
Leicester and fellow newly-promoted side Ipswich Town have both been handed a boost in their pursuit of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.
It was revealed last week by TEAMtalk, that the Foxes and the Tractor Boys are interested in signing the Arsenal striker this summer.
The forward has been with the Gunners for several years now, but he has struggled to get regular first-team minutes, so it seems an exit this summer could be on the cards.
Both Leicester and Ipswich have received an early boost in their pursuit of the striker as, according to The Standard, Arsenal are considering the sale of Nketiah ahead of the summer.
The Gunners are said to be open to letting the striker leave as they try to raise funds for their own plans in the summer market.
