Leicester transfers: The five centre-backs the Foxes are considering

Following the horrible injury to Wesley Fofana, Leicester City are currently considering signing one or more of these five centre-backs.

I’m sure if you’re reading this you’re most likely a Foxes supporter and will therefore obviously be aware that Wesley Fofana faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. There is more on that situation here.

Moving on, this has apparently resulted a major alteration to Leicester’s transfer objective: a central defender is now the priority, at the expense of the still absolutely vacant right-wing. That is, of course, despite the best intentions and efforts of Ayoze Perez.

While Daniel Amartey made his name with the fan base following an necessarily assuring display at the back for Brendan Rodgers against Manchester City in the Community Shield triumph on Saturday afternoon. Though, in spite of that offering from the Ghanaian, in Foxes of Leicester’s view he is inadequate to play for half a season as a first choice centre-back. Amartey needs to be used as, or reverted back to, a secondary defender in case of emergency.

Secondly, Filip Benkovic is not ready for the Premier League according to Rodgers’ appraisal a while ago. However, the Northern Irishman praised the Croat for recent defensive performances during pre-season. Yet Benkovic’s substitute slot versus Man City is revealing. So which player(s) should the east Midlands team sign?

First two centre-backs Leicester City reportedly want

Firstly, TalkSPORT journalist and Leicester fan, Jason Bourne, suggests Southampton’s Jannik Vestergaard has returned to the King Power club’s wishlist. That’s if he was ever taken off it. Vestergaard seemed unwanted by many of LCFC’s Blue Army who I had seen on social media.

Although, the Danish international recently won more support through better displays. Maybe he is the right man to deputise for Jonny Evans; £15million is a reasonable amount to secure his services.

Another familiar name associated with a transfer to Leicestershire is Ozan Kabak, the former Liverpool loanee. Kabak is at the opposite end of the spectrum to the previously mentioned Saints CB, as a younger and more of a ‘front foot’ defender.

As usual, Sport Witness have taken in all the stories on this one emanating from Germany; the 21-year-old is currently at Schalke. Leicester and Crystal Palace are said to have each offered around €8m for the defensive man. But the Germans want more and aren’t willing to lower their price. He is also worth pursuing for LCFC especially as a potential loan, in my opinion.

Now for the last three names, starting with Issa Diop of West Ham United. Diop is a tough opponent, which is something the Foxes faithful like to have on on their back line: think Ex-Leicester heavy, Marcin Wasilewski, as well as current exquisite chopper, Caglar Soyuncu.

The Frenchman, 24, did feature on many occasions for his notable country’s Under-21 team. Whereas his West Ham career might just derail regardless of the recently past campaign, due to competition with favourites such as Angelo Ogbonna along with Aaron Cresswell. Southampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Palace are all interested parties, claim media rumours; HITC have the details on the ‘ambitious athlete’.

Our fourth so-called Leicester-linked target, state Sunday Express, is Stefan de Vrij. De Vrij plays for Inter Milan at present, and his agent is Mino Raiola – yeah. Apparently Raiola “offered” his client to LCFC as soon as he knew Fofana would be absent for a decent while.

OK, let’s finish off with another popular defender to be connected with the Foxes, James Tarkowski. According to Daily Mail, Leicester wanted to secure the Burnley player – who has played for England’s senior side – for free when his contract expires in July 2022.

Although, a the contemporary centre-half deficiency issue means someone – at least one addition if not a couple – needs to arrive on Filbert Way. Tarkowski would be a great new face to have on Rodgers’ roster.