Leicester now preparing first offer to sign “great” Vardy heir for Maresca

He enjoyed an excellent campaign…

With the Championship title and subsequent promotion sealed, Leicester City have reportedly turned their attention towards bolstering Enzo Maresca’s squad ahead their return to the Premier League.

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The Foxes, despite promotion, find themselves in a difficult spot following their Financial Fair Play troubles with the Premier League. Whilst the decision did not damage their Championship season, they could be handed a points deduction next season to hand them the worst possible start to their instant top-flight return. What’s more, the charge has also left them walking a finer line with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.

That said, the pending departures of Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho (as things stand) means that those at the King Power will need to find reinforcements for Maresca’s attack one way or another. The former will particularly be a difficult player to replace if he goes, given the legacy that he leaves behind as one of the best players to ever play for the club. His potential replacement knows exactly how to find the back of the net, however.

According to GiveMeSport, Leicester City are preparing their first offer to sign Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn Rovers this summer to hand the Championship’s most recent Golden Boot winner a deserved step into the Premier League.