Get up to speed with the transfers of Premier League club Leicester City who have managed to bag good deals ahead of the 2021 season
Brendon Rodgers has done a fantastic job with Leicester City since arriving at the club after the dismissal of Claude Puel in 2019. In terms of transfer business, Leicester has done a pretty good job by selling players for the right money and acquiring bright young talents.
Leicester have been able to function both effectively and efficiently after securing promotion in the Premier League and winning the title the following season. But they have maintained their attractive playing style and fight relentlessly for the Champions League spot every year.
For the last two seasons, Leicester has managed to cement that fifth position below the top four pushing Arsenal and Tottenham way down the midfield. They have emerged as a top 4 contender over the past few years because of their intelligent investment in the transfer market.
Leicester City Transfers And News 2021-22
Arrivals
1. Patson Daka
22-years-old Patson Daka has joined the foxes after a successful season with RedBull Salzburg featuring in 42 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 34 times. He became the crucial player of the team in 2019 after impressing the coaching staff and managers.
Leicester acquired his services for a transfer fee of around £23million which is a very good deal for the foxes who have got their hands on a bright young prospect. Since making his debut in 2017, he has played in 125 games for the club scoring 68 goals.
2. Ryan Bertrand
Veteran English left-back Ryan Bertrand has joined on a free transfer after running out of his contract with Southampton at the end of last season. Bertrand began his Premier League career with Chelsea progressing through the youth ranks of the club.
However, he was not able to establish himself in the club and left on loan multiple times in search of regular football. He settled at Southampton for 7 years featuring in 240 games for the club and has scored 8 goals.
3. Boubakary Soumare
Young French midfielder Boubakary Soumare joined Leicester City on a 5-year deal from Ligue 1 club Lille on an undisclosed transfer fee. Soumare impressed the coaching staff at Lille because of his intelligence and maturity in the middle of the park.
4. Jannik Vestergaard
Danish International Jannik Vestergaard has established himself as one of the most consistent defenders in the Premier League. He made the switch from the Saint Mary’s Stadium to King Power in a transfer fee of around £15million.
A long-term injury to young defender Wesley Fofana has forced a quick reaction from the foxes who have once again bagged a good deal in the transfer market.
Leicester City Possible Departures
1. James Maddison
24-years-old English playmaker James Maddison is linked to Premier League rivals Arsenal who are desperately working to negotiate a transfer fee.
2. Youri Marion A. Tielemans
Belgium holding midfielder Youri Tielemans wants to join Premier League rivals Liverpool but the ongoing complications in the sale of some players have put a full stop to the new incomings.
It will be interesting to see how the story unfolds as the new Premier League season begins.
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