Leicester City have been linked with Queens Park Rangers’ star Ilias Chair as the Foxes look to add attacking reinforcements.
The versatile midfielder has been linked with moves away from QPR in recent seasons but he is now linked to Leicester.
He has a contract until 2025, with an option to extend for an extra year.
As a result of this, it could allow the R’s to drive up the price.
Who is Ilias Chair?
The Moroccan started his career in Belgium with Lierse.
He made his debut at age 17, in the second division. He started a match a month later as he played a full first team match for the first time.
Chair went on trial to QPR in 2017, signing for the club in late January.
He spent his first season at the club playing for the under 23s.
He made his first team debut in August 2017 against Northampton Town in the EFL Cup.
A loan move to Stevenage came in the second half of the 2018/19 season where he made 16 appearances, scoring six.
Stevenage manager at the time, Dino Maamria, described Chair as the best player to ever wear a Stevenage shirt and the best ever League Two players.
He signed a new deal at QPR following his return where he has gone onto make 180 appearances and score 27 goals.
Should Leicester City sign Ilias Chair?
A dynamic player but he is also very versatile, being able to play anywhere along the front line and in midfield.
It is likely he will compete with youngsters Wanya Marcal-Madivadua and Kasey McAteer for a spot in the starting eleven.
Marcal-Madivadua especially has earned his spot in the team so far this season, but at a young age will need rotating.
New signing Stephy Mavididi is unlikely to be dislodged immediately.
A diminutive attacker, he is a threat with the ball at his feet.
This ranges from taking set pieces to taking shots from range and providing top passes.
Capable of driving his team forward when needed, he could be a useful asset.
A move to a top team could take Chair to another level to the benefit of Leicester.
It is unclear as to how much he will cost, but with QPR looking like a club looking downwards, a move could be very possible.