As the January transfer window enters its final week, Leicester City fans aren't expecting miracles. As a matter of fact, the Foxes fan base doesn't collectively expect much at all from its under pressure ownership. You see, Khun Top (the absent Aiyawatt srivaddhanaprabha) cannot spend; or simply won't invest. So the problems extend much further than not completing a signing, or getting a loanee through the door, during this winter.
Ben Chilwell latest
Elsewhere, the Premier League could be set for the return of a familiar face to Leicester City supporters. Ben Chilwell, currently finding his rhythm at Strasbourg after a challenging final chapter at Chelsea, is reportedly a target for Leeds United. The left back moved to the French side last summer to rebuild his fitness; not to mention his stuttering career, in elite terms.
The 29-year-old has proven his renewed durability with 18 appearances this term; he wasn't bad at Crystal Palace in 2024/25 at all, either. For a Leeds side struggling with defensive injuries, Chilwell offers a blend of elite experience and technical quality. Yet he can be quite weak on occasion; the exact same can be said for full back James Justin, who recently switched King Power Stadium for Elland Road.
Known for his overlapping runs, pinpoint crossing (and occasionally disappearing from on-pitch conflict), the Champions League winner technically remains a high-caliber modern player in many people's minds. Although the likely primary ambition of securing a spot in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup may be slimmer. Though we do know that the German rates him.
Jake Evans' temporary Leicester City exit talk
Meanwhile back at Chilwell’s former home, LCFC face a different kind of transfer conundrum regarding one of their youth Crown Jewels: Jake Evans. The 17-year-old forward has become one of the most talked-about prospects at the club, and further afield. Interestingly, the attacker is said to be drawing interest from the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
While the Foxes apparently remain desperate to retain the Northampton-born starlet, reports suggest a January loan move is being considered to accelerate development. Evans is a versatile forward capable of playing as a clinical striker or a dynamic and tricky winger.
"Promising Leicester City forward Jake Evans is set for a loan move out of the club to boost his development."Leicester Mercury
These are the cited qualities that saw Evans make his Premier League debut at just 16 years of age. Whether he stays or heads out on a short-term deal, Evans is clearly part of the future on Filbert Way alongside Jeremy Monga.