The moves Leicester City might take to have a strong start to the summer window.
Leicester City will be busy in the transfer market this summer as they prepare to return to the Premier League.
Under Enzo Maresca, the Foxes were promoted back to the top league on their first try.
The Italian coach was hired last summer with the goal of guiding the club back to the Premier League, which they did while also winning the Championship.
The Leicestershire club was a solid component in the first division for several years before to their 2023 relegation, and they will be hoping to rebuild themselves as a regular by avoiding relegation in 2025.
Here are some potential transfers Leicester City might make to kick off the summer season successfully.
Abdul Fatawu signs
Abdul Fatawu was an excellent addition to the team last summer, contributing six goals and 13 assists throughout their Championship campaign (all figures from Fbref).
He arrived on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal and has demonstrated his worth, with a €17 (£14.6) million permanent buy clause if the Foxes win promotion.
However, the EFL’s current registration embargo on Leicester may prove to be a stumbling block in finalizing this trade.
Fans who want Fatawu to compete in the Premier League next season will be relieved if this contract is finally confirmed.
Jamie Vardy Resigns
Jamie Vardy’s contract expires this summer, and he could leave Leicester after 12 incredible seasons at the King Power Stadium.
He has helped Leicester earn promotion twice, won their first FA Cup, and play a key role in their 2016 Premier League title success, cementing his status as a club icon.
Having someone with that much expertise in the locker room will be tremendously useful to Maresca’s team next season.
And his performances in the Championship this season demonstrated that he still has a lot to give the team on the pitch, earning him a new deal with the Foxes for at least another year.
Harry Souttar is sold.
Harry Souttar arrived in January 2023 full of potential, having performed in the Championship with Stoke City and at the World Cup for Australia.
However, the £15 million spent on him has not paid off because he has failed to secure a place in Maresca’s first-team plans.
Last season, the centre-back participated in only three Championship games, one of which he started.
Selling him this summer would be an excellent opportunity to generate much-needed income while also freeing up roster space.
Kelechi Iheanacho goes.
Kelechi Iheanacho is another player out of contract this summer, and his departure looks increasingly likely.
The forward slid down the pecking order in 2024, participating in only four league games this season.
Allowing Iheanacho to depart for free is not the best business decision, but it is now a better option than re-signing him to another contract.
Leicester have enough offensive options without the Nigerian, and removing his sizable wages from their books may help their dire financial situation.
