Leicester City on hold for 22-goal striker currently locked in contract stand-off

Martin Braithwaite is said to be on Leicester City’s radar and could be available for a minimum fee this summer if his contract situation remains unresolved for much longer.

Steve Cooper and City chiefs have the initial task of consolidating their legacy Leicester side. The argument goes both ways over Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s exit yesterday – on the one hand a very talented individual leaves, but on the other the club’s position within the loss limits of the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) of was reinforced.

The manager’s next move could be to turn to his forward line as he looks to fill in following Jamie Vardy’s one-year contract extension. It has now been suggested that the man to arrive could be RCD Espanyol’s Braithwaite.

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According to Spanish publication MD, the Danish striker could be sold before September if his club cannot meet his contract demands. That would be an extremely unfortunate scenario, as Braithwaite scored 22 goals to top the Segunda Division and help Espanyol win promotion.

This has attracted the attention of La Liga clubs Getafe and Valencia, however, referring to another report by Danish publication Tipsbladet, they say that no foreign team can withstand the financial competition of the Premier League. The Foxes, along with Everton and Southampton, are reportedly keeping an eye on the situation.

The 33-year-old has already had a crack at English football, playing for Middlesbrough in the 2017/18 campaign. He managed just nine goals in 40 appearances and has since revitalized his career in Spain, first with Leganes, then surprisingly with Barcelona and most recently with Espanyol.

A fee for his transfer this summer has not been specified, although it is said to be a “ridiculous” small sum.

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