{"id":547115,"date":"2020-03-26T11:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=547115"},"modified":"2020-03-26T11:30:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:30:46","slug":"report-leicester-city-track-atalantas-timothy-castagne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/03\/26\/report-leicester-city-track-atalantas-timothy-castagne\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Leicester City Track Atalanta’s Timothy Castagne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leicester City<\/a> are keeping an eye on wing-back Timothy Castagne<\/a> as a contingency plan in case they lose Ricardo Pereira<\/a>, according to Belgian outlet Sport\/Foot.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Foxes have no intention of letting Pereira go as he’s had an outstanding season. Despite that, they have to prepare for the worst-case scenario in case other clubs try and lure him away when the transfer window re-opens.<\/p>\n

Timothy Castagne Linked With Leicester City<\/h2>\n

A Key Part of Atalanta’s Success<\/h3>\n

24-year-old Castagne has made 14 appearances this season for Atalanta<\/a>, who are enjoying an incredible campaign. La Dea<\/em> are sitting fourth in Serie A and had reached the quarter-final of the Champions League before UEFA suspended their European competitions. That was courtesy of a stunning 8-4 aggregate win over Valencia.<\/p>\n

They’ve earned admirers all over Europe with their sensational attacking performances, <\/a>and they’re the third top scorers in the continent with 70 goals this season.<\/p>\n

However, the wing-backs play a huge part in this. Predominantly, manager Gian Piero Gasparini uses a 3-4-1-2 system. Castagne is naturally right-sided but is also able to play on the left-hand side, and he spends a lot of his time motoring forward. Due to his energy and crossing ability, he’s a key attacking outlet for the Italian side.<\/p>\n

If Castagne was to join Leicester, he’d join fellow Belgian internationals Youri Tielemans<\/a> and Dennis Praet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Timothy Castagne Would Have Huge Shoes to Fill<\/h3>\n

Pereira is a hugely important player for City. Despite the fact he’s a right-back, the Portuguese has arguably been their most creative players since the start of the calendar year.<\/p>\n

He’s chipped in with four assists so far this term, and he offers tremendous pace, width and energy to Brendan Rodgers’ attack. Since swapping Porto for Leicester, the 26-year-old has notably improved the defensive side of his game as well.<\/p>\n

Although Castagne would be a good potential replacement, Leicester will be very keen to keep hold of Pereira.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>