What to expect from Leicester City as transfer window progresses

Brendan Rodgers recently reiterated Leicester City’s stance of not selling any vital first team players in January. Though a signing or two may come in.

A consensus of the need for a new winger is generally prevalent among Leicester City supporters. Harvey Barnes has made a few assists and Ayoze Perez pops up with the odd important goal or facilitation, too.

Yet they are not considered ‘undroppable’ so to speak, nor have they cemented themselves as definite starters. Perez is possibly closer to that stature than the Foxes academy graduate, with all due respect.

Leicester City in the transfer window

Therefore all observers can see that a new, specialist winger is necessary to fulfill the ambition of challenging at the top of the Premier League: consistency and a deadly ability to finish and supply tangible help for goalscorers. Apart from that the squad is the best they’ve ever had.

However, those type of players are hot commodities along with being extremely expensive. In addition, those pricey players’ values automatically increase in the new year market. This is because of simple supply and demand: low supply, high demand as well as a short duration for a deal and the possible major loss of capability for the seller.

Extortionate

Teams like Leicester City will not want to be defrauded or exploited by rival sides in rushed decisions with millions of pounds at stake. No club or business wants that.

Though using this window of opportunity, excuse the pun, please, has worked for the King Power outfit before. Think about Youri Tielemans’ incredible form in last campaign’s outstanding cameo. Yet even that deal was a loan; hence the fact that the Foxes won’t be hurried and will do their research thoroughly before making a choice of such magnitude.

In fact, Rodgers explained the measured, scoping policy spectacularly candidly in a quote below. Seemingly partly aiming his comments at the speculation surrounding Leicester wanting defenders – when they actually need none:

"Leicester City won’t be forced into signing players this January simply because “it looks nice on Sky Sports”.– Brendan RodgersVia: Leicester Mercury"

Selling

Some of the surplus roster will be moved on in sales, or more likely loans. George Thomas and Raul Uche have already switched. Thomas to ADO Den Haag on a six month basis; while Uche moved to Real Valladolid permanently for an undisclosed fee.

Despite manager Brendan Rodgers’ emphatic stance stating that no important players will be sold mid-season, there is obviously always a chance that an unfathomably ridiculous, exorbitant bid is made. In that case, let’s say £150 million for James Maddison from Manchester United, it would be accepted.

The awante himself would then have a big choice to make but that high of an offer is too good to refuse – for any asset! To be honest, that hypothetical could be excellent business. Leicester also have a relatively small squad, making possible sales less feasible.

Whereas a silly price may be met, some big sides have been noticeably absent from securing incomings in January. There seems to have been a thought shared, physically or in copy cat form, that emphasizes the use of the summer transfer window as opposed to now. If Foxes of Leicester had to predict movements, then it is unlikely any Fox stars will depart at the moment.