Leicester City simply have to strengthen this month otherwise the writing’s on the wall regarding their Premier League status.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men have lost five games on the bounce and have dropped into the relegation zone as a result.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 17 |  WolvesWolves | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 16 |
| 18 |  IpswichIpswich | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 16 |
| 19 |  LeicesterLeicester | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 14 |
| 20 |  SouthamptonSouthampton | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 44 | -32 | 6 |
Leicester’s form has coincided with a number of key injuries, most notably to Abdul Fatawu and Mads Hermansen.
The lack of pace and guile on the flank is evident in the absence of Fatawu, so that’s a position that needs addressing.
Up front, the reliance is very much on Jamie Vardy, which is a sentence that has been uttered for the last decade.
So a striker is on the shortlist, too, and with that said, Leeds United are set to rival Leicester for a Championship number nine.
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Leeds United consider bid for Leicester target Emmanuel Latte Lath
Leicester have been strongly linked with Emmanuel Latte Lath this month as van Nistelrooy looks to provide support for Vardy.
The Middlesborough frontman has rediscovered his goalscoring touch over the last few months and has now netted 10 times in the Championship at the halfway point.
That’s alerted promotion hopefuls Leeds United, who are now planning to swoop in ahead of Leicester for Latte Lath, according to GiveMeSport.
Leeds are seriously considering an ambitious bid but with West Ham United and Ipswich Town also circling, it seems unlikely a deal will materialise.
Latte Lath has £15m price tag
The report further claims that Leicester will have to meet Latte Lath’s £15m price tag if they’re to land his signature.
The Foxes are only keeping tabs on his situation as it stands and it seems Leeds are the most advanced in terms of their interest.
Latte Lath, who has been labelled as ‘lethal’, was keen to join Ipswich in the summer and would likely remain keen on a Premier League move.