Leicester City player surely set for January exit after what Ruud van Nistelrooy did recently
Leicester City need defensive reinforcements with the likes of James Justin greatly underperforming this season.
A number of names have been linked to help the Foxes sure up their backline, with Valentin Gomez of interest to Leicester.
Elsewhere, while lacking experience in European football, Adilson Malanda is on the Foxes’ radar.
But while incomings are going to be important in the club’s battle to avoid the drop, the futures of a few current players also need to be decided.
Daniel Iversen, Danny Ward and Jamie Vardy are all out of contract at the King Power Stadium in 2025 and can be signed to pre-contract agreements by foreign clubs from January 1st.
Elsewhere, there has been much speculation around the future of striker Odsonne Edouard.
Ruud van Nistelrooy stance on Odsonne Edouard now seems clear after snub
Edouard has struggled at Leicester since arriving on a season-long loan deal from Crystal Palace on deadline day.
He has made eight appearances in all competitions but failed to score a single goal while garnering just 229 minutes of Premier League action.
Crystal Palace are open to selling Edouard if his loan with the Foxes is cut short and after what Ruud van Nistelrooy did recently, it seems as though the Dutchman would probably like that.
Jordan Ayew was suspended for Leicester’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City over the weekend after picking up too many yellow cards.
Facundo Buonanotte came into the eleven in his place and played well but it did mean the Foxes were very light on attacking options from the bench.
Despite this, Van Nistelrooy still didn’t select Edouard for the matchday squad – the sixth time he has done this since taking over from Steve Cooper.
Why Leicester City should terminate Odsonne Edouard’s loan
In turn, it seems obvious the Dutchman does not see Edouard as part of his plans moving forward and a January exit makes sense for all parties
Should Leicester and Palace agree to terminate the 26-year-old’s loan contract, it opens the door for the former to sign another Premier League player on loan as their two slots are currently taken up by the striker and Buonanotte.
Another attacker could arrive but, in truth, the Foxes’ main priority right now should be signing a centre-back or full-back.
Van Nistelrooy has been told one Leicester defender has a big weakness but there are limited options to replace him at present – an issue a loan signing could fix.
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