Just like last summer, much of Leicester City’s attention will be focused on selling players. Bilal El Khannouss has already left for VfB Stuttgart, whilst several other players have been linked with moves away. This was always going to be the reality after a season like the last one; the onus now is on rebuilding. As part of this change, the players on high wages, and who are sellable assets, could be on their way. With Everton’s interest in a certain midfielder, could we see a £15 million-rated Leicester City midfielder move back to the Championship?
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Domino Effect Could Lead to the Sale of £15 million Leicester City Midfielder
Talks Held
The ongoing chase for Hayden Hackney could play a part in Leicester’s fire sale, as Middlesbrough show interest. John Percy reported that Everton are moving closer to signing Hayden Hackney in a £25m deal. In addition to this, Boro held talks with Leicester over signing Oliver Skipp; however, there is one hurdle. The £15m price tag set by the Foxes deterred Middlesbrough.
Leicester City midfielder Skipp initially joined in the summer of 2024 on a five-year deal and for a fee in excess of £20m. It was quite a controversial piece of business, especially as months earlier, Leicester had sold Kiernan Dewsbury Hall for a sum in that region. His first season in the Premier League left a lot to be desired, with Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks, and Wilfred Ndidi all registering more minutes. Last season was better, but still not the heights of a £20m player.
In terms of a move away, Skipp is keen to leave Leicester and restart his career. The issue is the transfer fee, which is forcing Boro to look elsewhere. It seems Leicester are trying to recoup as much of the initial fee as possible, but demanding £15m in League One may be a step too far.
How Does This Affect Leicester?
Selling Skipp makes sense, especially as the club and the player are keen for the move. However, it seems fairly unlikely that they will get anywhere with such a high valuation. Perhaps the number will go down over the coming weeks, though it depends on which other Leicester players move on. Percy stated that there is already pressure to sell players and fund their own signings. New boss Russell Martin will be keen to bring in his own players and those suited to his system.
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