Leicester City are in the hunt for new players and it seems that they have gone back to previous targets in a bid to land a first signing of the January transfer window.
As other teams around them in the Premier League strengthen, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are yet bring anyone in.
The Foxes have been linked with several names however and the latest name is one familiar to previous windows.
Jakub Moder has been linked with Leicester as the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder reportedly looks at leaving the Seagulls for regular first-team action.
Midfield is a position well-stocked by Leicester but, with Hamza Choudhury wanted by Sheffield United, a gap may open up for Moder to come.
But who is Moder and what can he offer to the Foxes? Leicester City News has all you need to know.
Jakub Moder age/birthplace
Jakub Moder was born in Szczecinek, Poland on 7 April 1999.
This makes him 25-years-old at the time of writing.
How tall is Jakub Moder?
Moder stands approximately at 6ft 2 inches tall (1.88m), which would make him one of the taller midfielders in the Leicester squad.
What position does Jakub Moder play?
The 25-year-old is capable of operating as a midfielder, both defensive and attacking, with his best assets coming in a holding midfield role.
His physical presence, ability to tackle and scan in front of the centre-backs to nullify any attacking danger makes him a vital asset for any team.
Jakub Moder style of play
Moder may not be the fastest of players but his short bursts of acceleration enable him to cover the ground required effectively.
Furthermore, as is common with most Premier League players, the Poland international is well-versed in passing and can display an excellent range from short one-two’s to cross-field diagonal balls.
His height means he is more than capable of challenging in the air and he can be a threat in front of goal with his long-range shots, including free-kicks.
Where his downfall could be is his stamina and agility. Whilst he’s fully capable of completing a full game, there are times when he can look sluggish and a yard behind the game.
Jakub Moder stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Odra Opole | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| Lech Poznan | 56 | 9 | 9 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 69 | 2 | 4 |
| Country | Debut Date | Apps | Goals |
| Poland | 4 September 2020 | 31 | 2 |
| Poland U21s | 11 October 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Poland U20s | 6 September 2018 | 7 | 2 |
| Poland U19s | 8 June 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| Poland U18s | 1 September 2016 | 6 | 0 |
Jakub Moder career
Jakub Moder began his career at Fortuna Wielen before moving on to Warta Poznan, where he rose through the academy ranks in 2011.
Moder then joined city rivals Lech Poznan three years later and was promoted to the reserve team in 2016 before making his senior debut in April 2018 against Wilsa Krakow.
A loan spell to Odra Opole followed for the 2018/19 campaign which stood him in good stead to return to Lech Poznan and become a first-team regular, helping them to qualify for Europe.
The midfielder joined Brighton in October 2020 but was loaned back to Poznan immediately before being recalled early in 2021 and establishing himself in the Seagulls’ top flight squad.
He suffered an injury in April 2022 that kept him out for over a year and since then, Moder has struggled to get back into the squad.
On the international stage, Moder made his debut in September 2020 in Poland’s Nations League defeat against the Netherlands.