Leicester City fans will be hoping and praying that the reports aren’t true and that the club have a deadline day transfer up their sleeve.
Rob Tanner revealed Leicester incomings are unlikely on deadline day, which sparked anger from Foxes fans in response.
Will Alves has completed a loan move to Cardiff City in the only deal of the day concerning Leicester so far.
To add to the chaos, there are reports suggesting that Facundo Buonanotte wants to leave Leicester which could be a huge blow to Ruud van Nistelrooy and co.
Despite new signings looking few and far between, there have been suggestions in Italy that the Foxes want to sign Loum Tchaouna.
But who is Tchaouna and what can he offer to the Foxes? Here is everything you need to know.
Who is Loum Tchaouna?
Loum Tchaouna is a professional footballer currently playing for Serie A club Lazio.
He began his career at FC Kronenbourg before joining several other sides until he arrived at Rennes in 2014.
There, he came through the academy and made his debut in 2020. A loan spell at Dijon followed before he made the move to join Salernitana in Italy where he had one season at before moving to Lazio in 2024.
Loum Tchaouna age/birthplace
Loum Tchaouna was born on 8 September 2003, making him 21-years-old at the time of writing.
He was born in N’Djamena, Chad but moved to France at a young age with his parents and represent the French youth teams.
Loum Tchaouna height
Loum Tchaouna stands at approximately 1.80m, or five feet and 11 inches, which makes him one of the smaller players in the squad.
What position does Loum Tchaouna play?
Tchaouna is right winger by trade but can also operate on the left hand side as a winger and even in the number 10 role.
The right hand side is where he is most successful though and where all three of his goal contributions have come from this season.
Louma Tchaouna style of play
Tchaouna’s versatility makes him a great option to have from an attacking sense in all areas of the pitch.
The forward is a direct style of attacker and likes to create chances throughout the game.
Where he made need improvement is in his defensive attributes, with some arguing he lacks a physical edge to his game, but that could grow over time.
Loum Tchaouna stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Rennes | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Dijon (loan) | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| Salernitana | 35 | 6 | 4 |
| Lazio | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| Country | Debut date | Apps | Goals |
| France U19 | 2 September 2021 | 17 | 7 |
| France U20 | 21 September 2022 | 12 | 4 |
| France U21 | 11 October 2024 | 4 | 1 |
Loum Tchaouna salary
According to Capology, Tchaouna is earning £29,899-a-week at Lazio and is one of the lowest-paid players at the club.