Leicester City they are now one of four clubs planning to sign a new winger in the final weeks of the January transfer window as they look to avoid relegation Premier League came the end of the campaign.
Leicester City transfer news
Currently in the bottom three of the Premier League and on course for an immediate return to the Championship, Leicester were expected to be active in the January transfer window in an attempt to turn their fortunes around under Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
But despite confirming that they will not receive any sanctions for a potential breach of financial fair play, a fact that was announced earlier in the month, they have remained very quiet in the winter window.
So far, the Foxes have only added full-back Woy Coulibaly to their ranks, while Tom Cannon has been sold to Sheffield United in an attempt to free up funds this January. With that money they are he allegedly offered Strahinja Pavlović from AC Milanbut their winter transfer window has yet to really kick in.
That could spark a scramble in the final days of the window as they look to deliver new faces to Van Nistelrooy, who is said to have only taken the job on the promise that new additions would be available in January. With a tough run of games ahead of them, they will need to act quickly to secure new players before the winter window closes.
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They are now reportedly on the hunt for a much-needed new striker at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City are in the hunt for an EFL winger
It comes after a report by Football Insider that it The Foxes are one of four sides trying to sign Cardiff City winger Ollie Tanner in the last 10 days of the transfer window as they look to strengthen their first line.
Still only 22, Tanner has shone in the Championship this season despite just two goals and two assists, but failed to keep the Bluebirds from relegation.
Despite this, he has reportedly caught the eye, with Leeds United, Burnley, Southampton and Leicester reportedly hot on his heels as they prepare a late move for the man who played for Bromley, Folkestone Invicta and Lewes before making his big move to the second tier .
When tested, Cardiff boss Omer Riza played down the linksexplaining: “No. Ollie is a young lad, he’s one of ours and he’s doing really well. We need him, as we need all the other players in our squad, and he’s doing well. He’s focused on doing his job at Cardiff and that’s that, really.”
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And the 6-foot-1 forward has two and a half more years to run on his £390,000 a year deal in Wales, which could see Cardiff withstand a significant fee to let him go mid-season amid their own relegation struggles.
Tanner, who was hailed as “strong” by his former coachhe can play on the flank or even at left-back if needed and is highly regarded by Cardiff. However, could the chance to play in the Premier League and follow in Jamie Vardy’s footsteps decide him?
