As the transfer window edges ever closer to being shut, Leicester City fans wait patiently for new players to arrive at the King Power Stadium.
Woyo Coulibaly, who joined from Parma for £3 million, remains Leicester’s only signing so far, handing Ruud van Nistelrooy a huge problem.
The Foxes are only outside the relegation zone by a point as it stands and need reinforcements fast, though it’s proving difficult to get the players in.
Van Nistelrooy wanted to improve four key positions, only solving their issue at right-back by signing Coulibaly, with no sign of other players joining.
So, with that said, here’s the latest Leicester transfer news and rumours.
Leicester target Kyle Walker-Peters available for £8m – £9m
Leicester were linked with Kyle Walker-Peters earlier in the transfer window, but there was a key reason why City didn’t pursue a deal.
Southampton initially placed a £7m price tag on Walker-Peters and the Foxes were put off by it, much to the fans’ annoyance.
With the 27-year-old out of contract in the summer, the Saints remain open to selling Walker-Peters and are demanding between £8m and £9m for his services.
Since Van Nistelrooy has already signed Coulibaly, acquiring the Englishman seems unlikely, although it would please some supporters if they did.
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Leicester interested in Patrick Wimmer
One position Van Nistelrooy wants to bolster is the wing and it emerged on Thursday that Leicester are interested in Wolfsburgs Patrick Wimmer.
The Austrian has a transfer valuation of £10m but the Bundesliga outfit believe he’s worth at least £20m, potentially dashing their chances of landing him.
Wimmer has plundered one goal and supplied four assists in Germany’s top division this term and has also garnered attention from top Italian clubs, Juventus and AC Milan.
It remains to be seen whether the 23-year-old is a genuine last-minute option, though judging by the price tag, this one could be ruled out early.
Leicester will listen to offers for Patson Daka
In terms of outgoings, Leicester have already loaned out Hamza Choudhury and sold Tom Cannon to Sheffield United for £10m.
However, a few more players could depart before the deadline, and one of those is striker Patson Daka.
Daka has started just once in the Premier League this term, with Van Nistelrooy preferring Jamie Vardy instead, and now the Zambian has attracted interest from a relegation rival.
Everton have been mooted as a possible destination for the 26-year-old, while Leicester could be willing to sell him to ease the burden of PSR.