Enzo Maresca has already started preparing his Leicester City players for their return to the Premier League. The Foxes’ return to the top flight may coincide with the departure of club legend Jamie Vardy, and Leicester City are looking for a replacement. According to GIVEMESPORT, Leicester City are interested in signing Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn Rovers, having recognised his brilliance as the Championship’s most recent Golden Boot winner. Despite playing for a relegation-threatened team, Szmodics thrived, scoring 27 goals in the Championship this season, demonstrating his flexibility as an attacking midfielder and centre forward.
This move reflects how former Coventry player Viktor Gyokeres has thrived in Europe this season after proving himself in the Championship, highlighting the ability of true goal scorers to excel at higher levels. However, despite his outstanding year, Szmodics has never been a natural goal scorer in his career. Should Leicester City sign Sammie Szmodics to replace Jamie Vardy? Sammie Szmodics has clearly had a great season, but it’s worth noting that this is his first double-figure season in the Championship, having previously reached similar heights in League One.
While this doesn’t necessarily indicate a one-season wonder scenario, it does stand out significantly as an outlier in his career trajectory.
Moreover, his contribution in terms of assists hasn’t been particularly notable either, suggesting that while he’s shown flashes of brilliance, consistency in both goal scoring and playmaking might be areas for further development and scrutiny.
