Leicester City may be laughing their way to the bank in three ways - Marti Cifuentes hasn't missed them | OneFootball

Leicester City had to make sales over the summer, but they haven't missed everyone.

Leicester City have found it hard to adjust to life back in the Championship.

The Foxes were relegated from the Premier League with relative ease last term, and they now find themselves sitting 12th in the second tier after a summer of promotion ambitions.

Things could get even worse for the club, too, with a potential six-point deduction for PSR breaches looming that could eradicate any promotion hopes.

The Foxes had to make sales over the summer following their relegation, with the likes of Wilfried Ndidi and young midfielder Kasey McAteer leaving the club, while Bilal El Khannouss is continuing to develop into a star in Stuttgart.

Though Marti Cifuentes hasn't missed everyone who passed through the exit door over the summer, with one trio in particular failing to make any real impact at their new clubs.

Three big players left Leicester - but Marti Cifuentes hasn't missed them yet

Alongside the aforementioned El Khannouss, Mads Hermansen's move to West Ham was arguably the highest-profile departure over the summer from a Leicester standpoint.

The Danish goalkeeper took the number one spot following Leicester's relegation in 2023, and starred as the Foxes were promoted back to the Premier League, before he stood out massively in the top-flight.

Looking to stay in the Premier League, West Ham came in with a £20 million offer following Leicester's relegation. Though, after three defeats in four matches, the Dane was dropped and replaced by Alphonse Areola, whom Hermansen was brought in to assume duties from.

Areola has started each of the seven Premier League matches since, and there looks to be no way back into the fold for Hermansen under Nuno Espirito Santo.

Conor Coady also left the club over the summer, joining newly promoted Wrexham. And after a dismal start to his time in North Wales, it seems to be a case of age catching up to the former Wolves defender - so much so that it has been reported that his former club are interested in taking on the ex-England international as a member of Rob Edwards' backroom staff at Molineux.

The defender has made five appearances under Phil Parkinson thus far, and has not exactly become the most popular figure for Wrexham fans.

In the case of James Justin's move to Leeds, it will always remain a question as to what could have been for the versatile full-back, with injuries massively hampering his progress after a tremendous start to life in the East Midlands.

Justin has appeared five times in the Premier League for the Whites; however, the context of just 77 minutes played has to be applied.

The 27-year-old did not come cheap either - Leeds parted with £10 million to secure his signature. However, as has been the case throughout the recent years of his career, he has not been able to fully get going.

Leicester will be laughing their way to the bank - Cash windfall can help rebuild

Leicester's downfall in recent years has been nothing short of remarkable.

Just over four years ago, the Foxes lifted the FA Cup, and were European regulars. However, their 2023 relegation has set the club back a long way.

Soccer Football - FA Cup Final - Chelsea v Leicester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 15, 2021 Leicester City's Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup Pool via REUTERS/Matthew Childs

They were able to achieve promotion again a year later under Enzo Maresca, though the club were drastically underprepared for the top-flight, and their subsequent drop has left them in huge need of a rebuild.

When it comes to their sales, though, Leicester have helped themselves massively. With £30 million brought in from Hermansen and Justin combined, and a practically guaranteed fee of around £20 million from Stuttgart for El Khannouss next summer, the Foxes can begin to rebuild.

After a slow start to the term and a potential points deduction, the chances are that Leicester will remain in the second tier ahead of next term.