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Three Championship stars Leicester City should consider this summer

By Matt Taylor

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Jayden Bogle of Derby County is tackled by Stuart Armstrong (l) and James Ward-Prowse (r) of Southampton during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Southampton FC and Derby County at St Mary's Stadium on January 16, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Jayden Bogle of Derby County is tackled by Stuart Armstrong (l) and James Ward-Prowse (r) of Southampton during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Southampton FC and Derby County at St Mary's Stadium on January 16, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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BLACKBURN, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Bradley Dack of Blackburn Rovers runs to the corner spot during the Sky Bet League One match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on April 19, 2018 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
BLACKBURN, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Bradley Dack of Blackburn Rovers runs to the corner spot during the Sky Bet League One match between Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United at Ewood Park on April 19, 2018 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) /

Bradley Dack

Beyond the likes of Youri Tielemans and Maddison, very few of Leicester’s first-team squad can operate in an attacking midfield role. Therefore, a player of Bradley Dack’s style and quality would be a worthy addition to the Foxes.

The 25-year-old currently has an impressive 12 goals and six assists to his name in the Championship this season, and has previously been linked with a move to the King Power. He is a tenacious but creative player, two traits that would surely endear him to the Leicester City faithful. Dack has previously been compared with Frank Lampard by ex-Leicester boss, Ian Holloway, on SkySports.

According to reports in the Mirror, Dack would cost an estimated £20 million, with West Ham and Crystal Palace showing interest. Although this figure may look steep for a Championship player,  James Maddison has certainly justified the hefty fee that brought him to Leicester almost one year ago.

If City are unsuccessful in their pursuit of Youri Tielemans on a permanent deal this summer, the Blackburn midfielder may be a cheaper alternative. For instance, this season, Dack has averaged one key pass and 1.4 completed dribbles, underlining his suitability to play in an advanced midfield role, stats via WhoScored.

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With Blackburn currently in 16th place in the Championship, the lure of a Premier League move could prove essential in persuading Dack to join the Foxes. Also, since the departure of Riyad Mahrez last summer, Leicester have lacked goals from midfield. Dack’s record for Blackburn suggests that he could step up and register a respectable tally in the Premier League.