The Foxes are top of the Championship, but they could lose two players in the January transfer window.
Leeds United could benefit from a promotion boost in the January transfer window, as two of Leicester City’s key players are nearing the end of their contracts.
According to TeamTalk, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho are garnering interest from a number of top flight clubs, which will help the Whites’ promotion chances. According to the article, Ndidi is a target for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United, and Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Lyon, and Monaco have all expressed interest in the 26-year-old Nigerian.
Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Brentford are also thought to be interested in signing the central midfielder, while the Bees, along with Crystal Palace and West Ham United, are also intrigued.
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Both players’ contracts will expire at the end of the current season, allowing them to negotiate a free move in the summer with clubs in January. Leicester are thought to be interested in re-signing both players after they contributed significantly to their record-breaking start to the Championship.
Ndidi has appeared in 15 games across all competitions, tallying three goals and four assists, while Iheanacho has appeared in 17 games, tallying six goals and two assists. According to the report, the Foxes have yet to make a breakthrough with either player in terms of extending their time at the King Power.
Leeds United’s win over Enzo Maresca’s team last Friday reduced Daniel Farke’s side’s deficit to the top of the table to three points, but there are still plenty of games left until the end of the season. If the Whites elect to cash in during the January transfer window before they go on a free in the summer, the departure of the two players from Leicester might provide a welcome boost in their bid for a return to the Premier League.
