Wolves' ambitious pursuit of Abdul Fatawu: Why Leicester City fans can rest easy
Leicester City fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief despite recent reports from Football League World suggesting a potential summer "raid" from Wolverhampton Wanderers for dazzling wingman Abdul Fatawu. While the Ghanaian sensation has undoubtedly proven he belongs in a higher bracket than the EFL Championship, the idea of him swapping the King Power for Molineux feels more like fantasy than a looming reality.
Fatawu is a player of undeniable pedigree. Since making his international debut for Ghana at the tender age of 17, he has carried the weight of expectation with a smile. For Leicester, he has made the extraordinary look mundane.
From audacious halfway-line efforts to thunderous volleys and match-winning worldies, the 21-year-old's quality is 'otherworldly'! With the right blend of luck and continued dedication, he possesses the ceiling of a £50 million superstar.
"Football League World can exclusively reveal that Wolves are making their interest known in landing a huge deal in the summer transfer window as they prepare for the inevitability of relegation, with the Old Gold understood to be tracking Leicester City star Abdul Fatawu."FLW
Fatawu is the kind of talent destined for the bright lights of at least Tottenham Hotspur (also tier two contenders), Chelsea, or even Paris Saint-Germain. While he shouldn't be in the second division, neither should Leicester. The goal is for the player and organisation to rise back to the elite together.
Why Molineux rumours fall flat
LCFC supporters can surely laugh off the prospect of a Wolverhampton switch for several concrete reasons. First and foremost is the financial reality: a relegated or struggling Wolves side will lack the Premier League riches required to meet Fatawu's soaring valuation.
Secondly, with WWFC facing the grim prospect of Championship football themselves, a move offers no upward mobility for the winger. Furthermore, Fatawu's personal ambitions are clearly higher: if he leaves, it will likely be for a top European league, not a lateral move to a Midlands rival.
Finally, the Foxes hierarchy would be reluctant to strengthen a local competitor by selling their prized asset to a team that shares similar standing. Fatawu is a Fox; for now, that is exactly where he should stay.