Leicester prepared to sell player to fund new signing

Leicester City's Brendan Rodgers (Photo by ANDREW BOYERS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Leicester City's Brendan Rodgers (Photo by ANDREW BOYERS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers (Photo by ANDREW BOYERS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers (Photo by ANDREW BOYERS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

It is claimed in sports media that Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is prepared to allow Demarai Gray to leave in order to fund David Brooks’ signing.

During Brendan Rodgers’ Friday pre-West Bromwich Albion press conference, in a rare moment of football boss honesty, the Leicester City manager made it clear to assembled reporters that he expected more Foxes signings. Furthermore, Rodgers still believes the club needed to capture more than the one transfer made.

Although incoming player Timothy Castagne is an exceptional addition to the side, the Belgian simply is not enough reinforcement to decent foundations. Yes the travel industry has affected owners King Power, but the Harry Maguire money hasn’t truly been reinvested. Along with the sale of Ben Chilwell to Chelsea technically leaving a hole in the team and cash to spend.

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Leicester City prepared to sell player to fund signing

The Mirror has suggests that the East Midlands outfit will allow Demarai Gray to depart in order to fund the signing of Bournemouth winger David Brooks.

Gray has been connected with a switch to Tottenham Hotspur. While Brooks has long been linked with a move to Filbert Way and would be welcomed by supporters desperate to see a left-footed attacker.

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If hard pressed for a prediction for Leicester’s premiership opener in the 2020/21 season at Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion, then Foxes of Leicester obviously hopes for a win. However, with only one senior, trusted centre-back available for Rodgers, the Blue Army will have to brace themselves for a draw. Possibly even a loss on the first day of the fresh term.