With Steve Cooper now in the dugout at Leicester City, the Foxes’ manager’s priority will be to balance replacing outgoing stars with getting in the reinforcements that can help his side stave off relegation from the Premier League next season.
Leicester eager to replace lost star
The big news out of the King Power Stadium so far this summer has been the departure of star player Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Chelsea have agreed a £30 million fee to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge, leaving Leicester with work to do in order to fill the void in the middle of the park.
In return for the English midfielder, Chelsea have let Michael Golding join Leicester in a reported £5 million move. With Golding clearly not the direct replacement for Dewsbury-Hall, the club are now looking at other targets in this area of the pitch.
Recent reports in the Portuguese media have suggested that Leicester City are set to battle against Everton to sign Benfica’s Florentino Luis. Having already turned down a £25 million bid for his services, Benfica may require a huge fee to part ways with midfielder this summer.
Whilst part of the priority at Leicester is to replace outgoing stars, the club are also looking to bolster Cooper’s side in other areas of the pitch.
