July 4, 2024

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Leicester City Manager Enzo Maresca speaks during the Leicester City press conference at Leicester City Training Ground, Seagrave on November 28, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

The spectacular ace might be a good signing for Leicester if there is a significant sale at the King Power Stadium this summer.kiernan dewsbury-hall

It remains to be seen whether the Foxes are charged and handed a points sanction, but it’s a reminder to them and other clubs that they need to be careful with their spending.

In fairness to the Championship league leaders, they haven’t spent recklessly this term – it is quite the opposite really.

After selling the likes of Harvey Barnes, Timothy Castagne and James Maddison during the summer, they utilised some of that money to bring in some additions during the same window.

But overall, it looked as though Enzo Maresca’s side had made a healthy profit, whilst at the same time strengthening their squad with some excellent signings.

In January, they didn’t make any signings at all, despite losing Cesare Casadei – although some would argue that they should have cashed in on the likes of Harry Souttar and Danny Ward if they could have done so.

However, it’s clear that they didn’t spend more than they received in terms of player movement, but that may not be enough to prevent sales in the summer to give themselves the best chance of raising significant funds before the end of June.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be sold to raise funds for Leicester City

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The likes of Souttar, Ward and Daniel Iversen could all depart this summer, with all three unlikely to be a major part of Maresca’s plans next term.

But the player who may attract the most bids in the summer is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, having got into double figures for both goals and assists this season in the Championship.

Brighton and Hove Albion, Arsenal, Brentford and Fulham were all linked with a move for the player in January, but none of them could get a deal over the line for the midfielder in the end.

A summer sale can’t be ruled out though regardless of whether Leicester are promoted or not – especially with the Foxes needing to raise funds before the end of June.

Leicester reportedly valued the midfielder at £40 million during the winter – and that sum of money before June’s deadline could be a major boost for Leicester.

Callum O’Hare could be the ideal replacement for Leicester City

If Leicester are to sell a midfielder like Dewsbury-Hall who can contribute a huge amount in the final third, they will need a replacement.

Ideally though, they need a cheap successor to the home-grown midfielder to give themselves the best chance of not breaching financial fair play limits.

Callum O'Hare for Coventry City

Coventry City star Callum O’Hare could be the right man to come in, with the player unlikely to live too far away from Leicester and seeing his contract at the Coventry Building Society Arena expire at the end of the season.

He has also been linked with a move to the Foxes before, as they reportedly kept tabs on his situation in the previous January transfer window.

His performances may have been helped by the fact he’s in a thriving Coventry side, but when you see him live in action, you can tell he’s a real game-changer.

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