Leicester linked with shock Sofiane Diop move
When it comes to the transfer market, Leicester City are simply one of the best in the business.
The latest reports in England suggest that Leicester are linked with shock Sofiane Diop move.
His contract at Monaco is set to expire at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
The winger finished the 2021/22 season with a tally of nine goals and seven assists from 45 matches across all competitions.
The 22-year-old has been touted as one of the brightest young prospects in France. Diop has represented France at Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level, winning 23 caps and scoring seven goals.
His performances have seen him become the target of many European clubs including Leicester.
Brendan Rodgers wants to sign a new winger and Diop is one of the names at the top of his wishlist.
The Foxes are in the market for just a handful of statement signings who can improve the first-team.
The 22-year-old would provide a good variety to Leicester’s attack.
According to the report, “Monaco winger Sofiane Diop is interesting Leicester City. Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is keen to find a new winger signing. Rodgers faces losing RB Leipzig attacker Ademola Lookman after last season’s loan. The Sun says Leicester are still looking at Diop, 22. But the French prospect may be more expensive than they are planning to pay.”
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It would take a huge offer from Leicester to prise the 22-year-old winger from Monaco.
The Ligue 1 giants are preparing to sell their winger should they receive a massive offer for him.
Good signing for Leicester?
If Diop is available for the right price, then he could be a clever acquisition for Leicester.
Diop will be an ideal choice for Rodgers as he ticks all the right boxes in terms of what he demands from his attackers.
Leicester fans would certainly love to see him arrive at the club.
It will be interesting to see if Leicester make their move for the 22-year-old in the coming days.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.