Leicester City should capitalise on Newcastle United contract news - Coventry City fanbase would not take it well | OneFootball

Leicester City would strike Coventry City with a bitter blow if they could pull this deal off

Newcastle United recently confirmed that Callum Wilson would be leaving the club after five years.

The 33-year-old scored 49 times for the Magpies, and was rewarded for his efforts with a Carabao Cup winners' medal earlier this year.

It’s currently unknown where Wilson’s future lies, but his goalscoring credentials speak for themselves and he has previously proven to be a capable operator in the Championship.

The former England international recorded 27 goal contributions for Bournemouth as they secured the second-tier title a decade ago and would be a deadly option for most clubs in the division.

Leicester City should capitalise on Callum Wilson’s Newcastle exit

Leicester City are preparing for life back in the Championship after a dismal Premier League campaign, where they became the first team to lose eight top-flight games in a row without scoring a single goal, making for a miserable atmosphere at the King Power Stadium come the end of the year.

Club legend Jamie Vardy departed after 13 years, scoring 250 times for the Foxes during that period. The hole left by the 38-year-old is almost unfillable, but Wilson would provide a solid short-term fix - if he could stay fit.

He has vast experience of playing football at the highest level and would help replace Vardy’s presence in the dressing room.

The former Newcastle striker is five years younger than the Leicester legend, so would be more than capable of operating out of the Championship physically.

Furthermore, the Foxes are still waiting on the outcome of their alleged PSR breach, which could result in a minimum 12-point penalty if found guilty.

Wilson would be available on a free transfer, which means that it wouldn’t worsen any financial burden they are already potentially carrying, although his wages likely wouldn't be cheap.

To sweeten the deal, it would antagonise their bitter rivals, Coventry City, to no end.

Coventry City supporters would likely fume at Leicester City move for Callum Wilson

Prior to his success as a Premier League stalwart and England international, Wilson was a young prospect coming through the Coventry City academy.

This is where the striker ultimately made his name, honed his trade and alerted the nation to the footballing talent he possessed.

His standout season came during the 2013/14 campaign, as he scored 22 goals for the Sky Blues and proved to be a crucial factor in them avoiding relegation that year.

The following summer, Bournemouth secured the forward’s services, and the rest is history from there.

Leicester and Coventry’s rivalry is well-documented, and it would be a bitter pill to swallow for the latter if their academy product donned the Foxes’ famous blue shirt.

On a purely footballing basis, it is understandable why Wilson would sign for Leicester.

They should be one of the most competitive outfits in the Championship next season and one of the early favourites for promotion, even with their potential points penalty looming.

However, football runs much deeper than the basis of pure logic and when emotions are involved, it is easy to see why Coventry supporters would fill with rage.

Seeing one of their own sign for their biggest rivals is nightmare fuel for most fans of the beautiful game, and a scenario the Sky Blues faithful will be desperately hoping doesn’t come true this summer.