Leicester City set deadline-day priorities as exits loom and targets linked | OneFootball

According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, Leicester City still have business to do before tomorrow’s 11pm deadline, with an experienced centre-back the main focus, plus a defensive midfielder and possibly a striker.

City have already added 10 players this summer. Hamza Choudhury has joined Sheffield United permanently after 21 years, and Wout Faes and Stephy Mavididi are expected to depart despite earlier bids being rejected. Ilari Kangasniemi has arrived and Tommy Watson’s loan from Brighton strengthens the left.

The centre-back need is heightened by Ben Nelson’s ACL injury and Jannik Vestergaard’s exit. Hibernian’s Warren O’Hora and John Souttar have been linked. A defensive midfielder and a striker are also desired, with Russell Martin stressing the right profile and suggesting extra experience could help after the Ipswich Town cup defeat.

Wrexham’s George Dobson has emerged as a midfield option, while Davis Keillor-Dunn is another who could be available, with Blackburn Rovers also keen. A return for Matty James was floated, but it is said Wrexham have not made the 35-year-old available.

Oliver Skipp attracted interest from Middlesbrough and Preston but now looks likely to stay and is valued by Martin. Harry Souttar has been pursued, though Sheffield United have stepped away after rejected bids. Caleb Okoli is being linked with Italy, and City prefer an obligation or permanent sale over a loan.

Woyo Coulibaly could move on loan with an option to buy. Eighteen-year-old Louis Page has been monitored by Arsenal and Manchester United, yet having broken into the side he is, as it stands, expected to stay this summer and is in contention to face Plymouth Argyle.

Several academy players may leave temporarily, with Riley Carr, Tommy Neale, Bobby Amartey, Misrad Ali and Stevie Bausor among those attracting interest.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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