July 8, 2024

Will Alves in action for Leicester City Under-21s in their Premier League Cup tie against BrentfordLeicester City can look to the future after selling Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but what will their own incoming transfer business entail?

That was one of the hot topics debated during our latest question-and-answer session with supporters, hosted by Foxes writer Jordan Blackwell.

Also up for discussion were the short-term futures of Will Alves, Sammy Braybrooke, and Wilfred Ndidi, the potential signing of Caleb Okoli, the Foxes’ ongoing profit and sustainability woes and the club communication strategy.

You can take a look at the topics on the agenda and our answers below…

Q: Although nobody knows exactly what money we have to spend this season, let’s say we have no more outgoings, will we have £100m, £50m or nothing to spend on transfers?Will Alves in action for Leicester City Under-21s in their Premier League Cup tie against Brentford

A: Of those three options, £50m seems closest to what it will be. We know they’re about to spend £14m on Fatawu and there will need to be a handful of signings beyond that to get the squad in shape for a battle for survival.

With the promise of Premier League TV payments throughout the season, there will be a bit of money to play with. But the club are still reeling from relegation, they’ve still got a big wage bill to deal with, and they’ve still got to be mindful of PSR going forward.

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