Leicester City They received transfer offers worth more than £4m to sell one of their players before the deadline, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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It has been a quiet January transfer window for the Foxes so far, as although they have made one signing in Wouyou Koulibaly, it has been quiet in terms of other potential arrivals. Leicester have just sold Tom Cannon to Sheffield United for a huge price, so that may now allow for that Premier League The side to enter the transfer market.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy revealed that they are looking for options to strengthen the teamSaying: He added: “We are looking into options to strengthen the team, and this deal with Tom (Cannon) is part of this situation.” Therefore, we are dealing with that and looking for players to strengthen the team within the capabilities that exist at the moment.”
Cannon's move to Bramall Lane freed up money, it has been reported Leicester have now made a move to sign Strahinja Pavlovic From AC Milan. The 6ft 4in player is a defender by trade, and since joining Milan in the summer transfer window, he has struggled to make an impact. But given Leicester's poor defensive display, Van Nistelrooy will hope Pavlovic's potential arrival will help improve their defensive shortcomings.
Leicester receive a £4m+ bid to sell the 23-year-old
As arrival will be a priority for the Foxes, there could also be another departure on the cards, with Romano reporting that the Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have made 'multiple offers' for Leicester player Luke Thomas.
Romano adds that it is believed that these offers from the German side exist 5 million eurosWhich is worth 4.2 million pounds sterling. However, these offers have yet to convince the Premier League side to sell the defender, and so far they are not ready to agree to the sale.
The 23-year-old came through the academy at the King Power Stadium and played 90 first-team matches for the club in various competitions. However, he has made just two appearances for the Foxes in the Premier League this season, a 90-minute start against Brentford in November and a 90-minute start against Aston Villa earlier this month under Van Nistelrooy. Thomas has not featured for Leicester since, and with his contract expiring in 2026, a move this month could suit all parties.
Thomas has had recent loan spells with Sheffield United and Middlesbrough, but has been unable to show it at Leicester, despite being a key player under former manager Brendan Rodgers, who he once described as “Brilliant“After the Carabao Cup match against Liverpool.
Rodgers said:I told him afterwards that he was great during the match. He is developing well. It's another great experience for him. The atmosphere was great, as always at Anfield. It was a really good game. It was unfortunate that he missed the penalty, but he was exceptional in the match. “He is a strong boy and he will move forward.”