🦊⚽ The Post Horn Gallop #10 - Major deal announced...🦊⚽
Leicester announced nine major bits of business before the transfer window closed as speculation about Ruud van Nistelrooy continues to swirl
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If you’re looking for all of the latest Leicester City news, you’re in the right place. There’s been plenty going on over the past week on the transfers and managerial front so we better get cracking…
STANDOUT HEADLINES
Leicester wonderkid commits future - For more, go to Transfers ⬇️
Foxes handed major Rohl boost - For more, go to The Dugout ⬇️
Pre-season friendly finally announced - For more, go to Club News ⬇️
Claudio Ranieri speaks out on Leicester - For more, go to Other News ⬇️
TRANSFERS
👀 - Leicester City have reportedly made an offer for former Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. According to Fotomac, his current side Besiktas will not stand in his way if he finds an agreement with another club.
📝 - Leicester have confirmed that Jeremy Monga and Jakub Stolarczyk, as well as seven other young stars, have signed new contracts with the club. Monga has penned a scholarship with his first professional deal set to commence next year. Read the full release here
❌ - Sticking with Stolarczyk, Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett has reported that Leicester have rejected a bid from Championship rivals Norwich City for the goalkeeper.
🗣️ - One goalkeeper who has already left is Danny Ward. According to Rob Dorsett, he is in talks with newly-promoted Wrexham.
🐂 - EFL Analysis have revealed that Leicester are one of a number of clubs interested in Oxford United star Cameron Branagan, who is set to leave the club this summer.
🇬🇷 - Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness report that the Foxes have made an approach for Panathinaikos striker and former target Fotis Ioannidis, who could leave the Greek side for £17m this summer. Crystal Palace and Southampton are also interested.
🇹🇷 - As per Ersan Serdall, Turkish giants Fenerbahce hold an interest in Leicester midfielder Bilal El Khannouss.
📥 - Meanwhile, Conor Coady could join former Leicester managerial target Russell Martin at Rangers. Rangers Review have revealed their interest, while the Daily Record have confirmed that discussions over his availability have already been held.
📍 - Fellow defender Jannik Vestergaard has spoken out on his future and claimed that he wants to help Leicester get back to the Premier League in an interview with Ekstra Bladet.
🤝 - Bold DK [paywall] also carry quotes from Vestergaard after he held talks with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after being axed from the squad.
👋 - Wilfred Ndidi however could leave the club. Ben Jacobs on The United Stand has suggested that there is interest in him from Everton, Manchester United and Saudi sides.
🍬 - Everton have also been linked with Victor Kristiansen and as per B.T. the Danish full-back is expected to leave the club this summer as he attempts to earn a spot in his nation’s World Cup squad in 12 months’ time. Torino and Lecce are also contenders for his services.
🔙 - Boubakary Soumare could be set for a Sevilla return. X Catalunya report that the Spanish side are once again interested in his services after a loan spell there two seasons ago.
✅ - As per Sacha Tavolieri, Leicester’s sister side OH Leuven are set to complete a deal for reported Foxes target Abdoul Karim Traoré after agreeing personal terms.
🆓 - Leicestershire Live’s Jordan Blackwell has taken a look into the free agent market and suggested five stars Leicester could sign for nothing to solve a problem position.
⚽ - On the topic of strikers, fan channel Blue Tinted Glasses have conducted a scouting report into potential forwards that Leicester could sign this summer. Tune in below:
THE DUGOUT
🙌 - Leicester have seen their hopes of recruiting Danny Rohl handed a huge boost after fellow interested side Wolfsburg instead decided to appoint Paul Simonis.
🗣️ - But, in an interview with Bild, Rohl has claimed that he wants to secure a move to the Bundesliga “as soon as possible”. He has also spoken directly about links with Leicester.
👍 - Lee Hendrie has predicted Rohl to do a “fantastic job” at Leicester should the club manage to seal his services. Read more via Football League World here.
✋ - Current boss Van Nistelrooy has explained why Jeremy Monga was made to wait for his opportunity to break into the Leicester City first team. He was speaking to ViaPlay.
👋 - Away from Van Nistelrooy, there could also be movement on the coaching front. Rob Dorsett of Sky Sports has revealed that Brian Barry-Murphy is on the verge of becoming Cardiff City’s new boss after a compensation package was agreed.
🇳🇱 - Meanwhile, The Athletic [paywall] report that Jelle ten Rouwelaar is being targeted by Brighton to reunite him with Bart Verbruggen.
CLUB NEWS
📅 - Leicester City have FINALLY confirmed their first pre-season friendly of the summer. They will take on Italian side Fiorentina at the King Power Stadium on August 3.
😖 - Steve Menary and Philippe Auclair of Josimar Football have taken a brilliant look at the BC.Game sponsorship, revealing that the company behind the online bookmakers does NOT exist.
OTHER NEWS
💙 - Legendary manager Claudio Ranieri, who recently rejected the Italy job, has opened up on his time with Leicester and claims he wants to see more surprise clubs win titles in an interview with Football Italia.
😬 - But that won’t be Leicester, according to Emile Heskey. Speaking to Casino Beats via Leicestershire Live, he doubts whether the Foxes will earn an instant return to the Premier League next season.
🐐 - BBC Radio Leicester have released an excellent series called Havin’ A Party: The Jamie Vardy Story, which looks at the striker’s legendary career, with Marc Albrighton and Owynn Palmer-Atkin hosting. Listen to every episode here.
📉 - Finally, The Second Tier Podcast have spent some time analysing the worrying trend that Leicester currently find themselves on as a club. Take a watch below:
🗣️ THE POST HORN GALLOP VIEW:
We’re probably scraping the barrel a bit here given the ongoing silence from the King Power Stadium, but it’s good to finally get some news from Leicester.
Jeremy Monga has committed his future to the club and given the bright performances he produced at the back-end of last season, fans will no doubt be delighted. Let’s just hope too much pressure isn’t placed on his shoulders next season.
On that topic, plans are starting to take shape after a pre-season friendly was confirmed vs Fiorentina. But who’s going to be in charge for that game? Who knows…
Van Nistelrooy’s future remains up in the air and he could be without his coaches, with two set to leave the club. At this rate, he'll be the only one left.
But with Rohl still sitting there waiting, maybe that’s what Leicester are waiting on. They better get a move on though - time is ticking.
Most Visited links from last newsletter:
🎫 - Leicester City have confirmed that season tickets have all sold out for next season, with a notable drop-off in renewals from last year. Read the full release here.
😬 - Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage has given a rating for Leicester’s 2024/25 season via The Mirror - and it makes for grim reading.
🇵🇹 - Ricardo Pereira’s agent Abdi Sofiane has revealed that the Portuguese defender is looking for a new club ahead of next season. Read more via Il Sogno Nel Cuore here
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