3 Things to know about Leicester City transfer target Ilias Chair

Once again, a stylistic variety. The star is the architect of chances through either holding onto the ball and moving into dangerous positions – pulling in opposition players to create space for others – or swiftly and creatively moving the ball through the field to find attackers in dangerous areas. His passes bypass defenders, his movements take two or three opposition out of the game.

The Foxes could do with such a versatile playmaker as their ideal Maddison replacement. This does not mean another player could end up being a better deal for Leicester City, but there is little to complain about how Chair plays and what he offers the team.

Value wise, Transfermarkt rate the player around £8.6m, which would infer more the lack of reputation for QPR than a lack of quality. I would expect closer to £15m due to his importance to the side, after all most attacking passages go through the midfielder. Anything less would be a bargain.

Personally, I would not be upset with this signing. If the player is on a three-four year deal and can help the Foxes return to the Premier League as soon as possible, then there is no reason not to get the deal done. Furthermore, Chair will be more valuable in the future, so signing now should bring financial benefits down the line.

However, I do also prefer a loan to buy offer for Cole Palmer of Manchester City and the promotion of Will Alves from the Leicester youth. My wish is likely unlikely, so if Ilias Chair is the man, then the King Power club should pounce swiftly.