Leicester City are in the driver’s seat in the race to secure the signature of SS Lazio left-back Jordan Lukaku’s this summer. According to recent reports, the Foxes are leading the chase to sign the Belgian star this summer. The 23-year-old, who is the younger brother of Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku, is eager to make a switch to the English top-flight in the coming months.
The Foxes are set to part ways with their Austrian left-back Christian Fuchs, who is out of a contract in a matter of day, leaving a hole in Claude Puel’s squad. Some sources are now claiming that the West Midlands outfit wants to bring Lukaku to the King Power Stadium in an effort to build a strong squad capable of challenging on all fronts next term.
The Lazio full-back put in some eye-catching displays for the Serie A side during the course of the last season, which has not gone unnoticed by other clubs. Lukaku made 44 appearances last season and has one goal and three assists to his name across all competitions. He is exactly the kind of talent who can add a lot of quality to the Leicester backline if they can pull off such a deal in the near future.
The Foxes had a good campaign last term and were able to claim a strong 9th placed finish in the league standings. However, Puel needs to bring in some quality reinforcements, so that his side can ensure another steady season in the English top tier.
The potential acquisition of Lukaku will undoubtedly bolster Puel’s defensive options at the King Power Stadium. Leicester have full-backs such as Ben Chilwell and Danny Simpson vying for a place in the Foxes starting XI. The addition of Lukaku will definitely improve their team and add more competition for places within the squad.
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At 23, the Belgian full-back still has his peak years ahead of him, which the West Midlands club should look to utilise in the coming years. The Serie A talent could be an ideal candidate to compete with Ben Chilwell for a starting berth under Puel. It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Lukaku and whether he ends up making a move to the Premier League before the start of next season.
