According to Football Insider, Leicester City are concerned that relegation will force the departure of up to five important first-team players, including key men James Maddison and Harvey Barnes.
Patson Daka, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall, Ricardo Pereira and Timothy Castagne are among the most valuable assets at the club and are believed to want to stay in the Premier League.
According to sources close to the situation, if new manager Dean Smith is unable to save the Foxes from relegation, the spine of the team might be taken apart by top-flight clubs.
With eight games remaining this season, the Foxes are 19th in the table and two points from safety.
According to Football Insider, it will require a sum of £50 million for interested clubs Newcastle and Tottenham to entice Barnes away from the King Power Stadium in the case of relegation.
The Magpies, Spurs, and Liverpool are all vying for Foxes skipper Maddison in the off-season, with the Lilywhites thought to be in pole position.
Youri Tielemans is also expected to leave the club on a free transfer in June after running down his contract.
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