Leicester City are outlining a quote to sign Matt O’Riley from Celtic to change outbound midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to reports.
The Foxes just recently bid farewell to Dewsbury-Hall, with the midfielder reuniting with supervisor Enzo Maresca at Chelsea after the set assisted win promo from the Championship with Leicester last season.
With 12 objectives and 14 helps to his name in 44 Championship looks, Dewsbury-Hall was called Leicester’s Supporters’ and Players’ Player of the Year last season and will leave a huge hole in the midfield of brand-new manager Steve Cooper.
What’s more, with Wilfred Ndidi’s agreement ending at the end of June, there’s something of a midfield crisis establishing at the King Power Stadium.
O’Riley to change Dewsbury-Hall for Leicester?
According to The Sun, Leicester have actually locked their sights on Celtic midfielder O’Riley as their perfect replacement for Dewsbury-Hall.
The report mentions that the previous England youth global — who now represents Denmark at senior level — is readily available for £50m this summer season.
That is a good-looking amount for a gamer whose just top-flight experience has actually can be found in Scotland. However, the 23-year-old’s numbers promote themselves, with O’Riley notching 19 objectives and 18 helps in 49 looks throughout all competitors last season to assist the Hoops win a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
According to The Sun, the £50m cost has actually currently put fellow Premier League side Brighton off a pursuit of O’Riley, significance Leicester would have a clear perform at his signature at present.
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