🦊⚽ The Post Horn Gallop #8 - Manager announcement imminent... 🦊⚽
Friday 30 May: Leicester are already plotting their first THREE transfers under their new boss after securing multi-million pound final day windfall
🦊 Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Post Horn Gallop. The season is now over but Leicester City still have plenty of questions to answer over the manager’s position, as well as the state of the squad going forward. Catch up with the latest headlines below:
STANDOUT HEADLINES
Vardy in line for shock Spain move - For more, go to Transfers ⬇️
Van Nistelrooy set to be sacked - For more, go to The Dugout ⬇️
Ricardo Pereira issues strong demands - For more, go to The Dressing Room ⬇️
Leicester secure final day windfall - For more, go to Club News ⬇️
Jamie Vardy collectible available - For more, go to Other News ⬇️
Last result: AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Leicester City (Semenyo 74’, 88’)
TRANSFERS
🇪🇸 - Jamie Vardy is in line for a shock move to Spain, with the striker earmarked as a potential signing for Valencia, according to The Sun.
👋 - Vardy was one of three senior professionals to depart the King Power this summer. Leicester City have also confirmed the exits of Daniel Iversen and Danny Ward, as well as eight young players.
✅ - Goalkeeper Iversen has already found his next club, having penned a deal with Championship side Preston North End. Read the full release here.
👀 - Fellow Danish stopper Mads Hermansen could potentially follow him out the door. According to James Ducker of The Telegraph [paywall], Manchester United are keeping an eye on Hermansen.
🐺 - Bilal El Khannouss might also be on the way out of the King Power Stadium. As per GiveMeSport, Vitor Pereira’s side have set their sights on him as a potential alternative to Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott.
👊 - According to Mail Online, Leicester are also facing a fight to keep Lorenz Hutchinson with Nottingham Forest chasing the 17-year-old.
🦅 - Wout Faes could potentially be set to link up with Serie A side Lazio. It is suggested by Il Messaggero that the Italian team are keeping tabs on his future amid hope they can sign him in a cut price deal.
🇩🇰 - Denmark manager Brian Riemer has claimed he expects Jannik Vestergaard to leave Leicester this season having named him in his most recent squad. Find out what he said via Bold.dk.
📝 - Regarding incomings, Leicester are among three clubs reportedly interested in Coventry City star Jack Rudoni. It is suggested by EFL Analysis that they face competition from Sheffield United and Southampton.
✍️ - Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga is getting ‘closer’ to signing a new deal with the Foxes that is hoped to ward off interest from Manchester City. Read more via LeicestershireLive.
🔙 - Jeffrey Schlupp could still return to the club this summer. Crystal Palace have announced that the Leicester-linked winger has left Selhurst Park at the end of his contract.
🌠 - Leicester have reportedly made a move for Abdoul Karim Traoré. Foot Mercato report that the Foxes have tabled an offer for the Bourg-en-Bresse youngster.
🔍 - The Foxes also have an interest in IF Brommapojkarna starlet Ezekiel Alladoh. Now Expressen, via Fotball Transfers suggests that they have scouted the youngster this year.
🇧🇷 - Leicester have also reportedly submitted an enquiry for Flamengo defender Cleiton, whose contract expires at the end of this year. Read more here.
THE DUGOUT
❌ - Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be sacked by Leicester over the coming days and will be replaced by ex-Southampton boss Russell Martin, as per talkSPORT’s Geoff Peters.
🗣️ - Speaking after Leicester’s defeat to Bournemouth on the last day of the season, Van Nistelrooy told Sky Sports that he remained ‘open’ to talks over his future.
🐉 - Van Nistelrooy’s assistant Brian Barry-Murphy could also follow him out. As per Darren Witcoop, he is a leading contender for the vacant Cardiff City job.
🦉 - On the topic of coaches, Sheffield Wednesday’s Henrik Pedersen is being eyed as an addition to Leicester’s technical team should Russell Martin be appointed as Van Nistelrooy’s replacement according to The Star.
ANALYSIS
🤔 - YouTube’s resident EFL expert Benjamin Bloom has taken a look at the rumours surrounding Martin and what that could mean for the Foxes and their hopes of promotion next season. Tune in below:
🔢 - ESPN’s Ian Darke has taken a look at EVERY Premier League club and given them a grade now the season is over. See what he rated Leicester here
📊 - Meanwhile, LeicestershireLive’s Jordan Blackwell was also on hand to rate the players as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on the final day of the campaign.
🧐 - The Athletic [paywall] have also conducted a deep dive into the season including fan satisfaction levels, the worst of the season and a detailed look back on the highlights (or lowlights in this case).
📻 - Owynn Palmer-Atkin was joined by Mike Stowell and Jordan Halford to also analyse the season on the latest episode of the When You’re Smiling podcast from the BBC.
CLUB NEWS
💰 - Despite being relegated, Leicester earned themselves a further £8.5m on the final day of the season. See how they managed it via Leicestershire Live here.
👨⚖️ - Sky News suggest that Leicester officials could be at risk of prosecution for their associations with unlicensed betting sponsors. Read more here
📉 - In more bad news, Matt Hughes of The i [paywall] has suggested that Leicester could face a minimum 12-point deduction should they be proved guilty of their alleged PSR charges.
THE DRESSING ROOM
🏃♂️ - Abdul Fatawu has given an update on his injury recovery and has claimed in a video that he wants to be back in action ready for pre-season.
🗣️ - Wilfred Ndidi has conducted an interview with Punch NG and revealed the lessons he has learned from Leicester’s struggles this season, and how he has found it playing alongside Jamie Vardy.
😔 - Ricardo Pereira is one of several players to speak out following the season’s finale and has demanded the club ‘reconnect’ and ‘reflect’ after relegation:
OTHER NEWS
🚶♂️ - LAMP are giving fans the chance to walk with the legendary Steve Walsh in aid of mental health. Book onto the event here.
📰 - The Leicester Mercury have produced a stunning special edition looking back at Jamie Vardy’s standout career. It is on sale from 4th June and you can pick up your edition here
👋 - Meanwhile, we also want to give a warm welcome to Foxes Unfiltered, whose latest newsletter looks at how Leicester’s academy is the club’s greatest untapped resource:
🗣️ THE POST HORN GALLOP VIEW:
Frankly, thank goodness this season is over. It has been dire from start to finish.
While it has been disappointing, it’s getting even more frustrating seeing a real lack of action from those at the top of the club. Van Nistelrooy has not been told whether he has a job for next season, while plenty of players are facing uncertain futures.
He’s right, hesitation now is putting Leicester on the back foot for next season. Let’s hope there’s some more movement over the next week either way.
Most Visited links from last newsletter:
💙 - The Premier League have shared an excellent throwback video of Kasey McAteer as a ball-boy back in 2015 appealing for a penalty after Vardy went to ground. He is then shown celebrating the striker’s 200th goal alongside him. Watch it here.
📋 - Fan group Foxes Trust have asked fellow supporters to come forward and take part in an end-of-season survey to gauge their opinions on the way the club is being run. Take part here.
☘️ - Title-winner Kasper Schmeichel has given a lengthy interview to the Daily Mail, claiming Brendan Rodgers created a ‘winning’ mentality at Leicester and is now doing the same while back with Celtic.
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