Period of merry is done and dusted for Leicester City as the defending champions of the top tier of English football hover aimlessly at the vicinity of the relegation zone and arguably, the sacking of Claudio Ranieri isn’t going to reap anything substantial either. The Foxes have crashed face first to the face of the Earth after a fairytale 2015-16 Premier League season and it doesn’t look good at all. What must worry the Leicester City faithful is the growing likelihood of a summer filled with an exodus of some of the big names that they have in their ranks.
When Ranieri & co. were in red-hot form, a lot of players were under the radar of bigger sharks circling in the continent and now that their employers are placed 18th on the league charts, very little expectations exist and it is no rocket science to decipher that they would have big shoes to fill if the summer transfer window goes wildly against them. More importantly than anything else, here are three Leicester City players who could very well be forcing a move out of Leicester City in the summer.
The 3 Leicester City Players Who Could Leave The Club In The Summer
1. Kasper Schmeichel
Leicester City’s guardian with the gloves, Kasper Schmeichel, was an irreplaceable element in their title-winning side but owing to the penetrable defensive partnership of Wes Morgan and Robert Huth, the performances of the Danish stopper has fallen miserably.
The 30-year-old still has many admirers who would desire to take him away from the King Power Stadium, so don’t be too surprised if he leaves the underperforming club next term.
2. Riyad Mahrez
Clouds are looming large over the likelihood of Riyad Mahrez’s stay beyond this season at Leicester City. The Algerian international has only been a shadow of his former self so far this campaign, netting merely 3 goals and registering 1 assist in 23 outings under the tutelage of Ranieri.
Nonetheless, he is still a valued commodity in the football fraternity and to up the ante, he might prefer altering the ship in order to reclaim his high performing days once again.
3. Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy’s story touches hearts and the beautiful game of football kissed new heights when Vardy lifted the Premier League title last term. Though he might be struggling, some of the European heavyweights would queue to make him put pen to the paper in the summer transfer window.
Despite being in the thirties, the Englishman still possesses blistering pace, ability to read the game well and clinical shooting skills, which would make him an ideal member of any top quality side.
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