Real Betis are keen on doing a deal for Leicester City’s Patson Daka.
Real Betis are keen on Leicester City’s Patson Daka as they look to bring in a new number nine ahead of the transfer deadline.
Leicester City face battle to keep hold of Patson Daka
It’s been a brilliant campaign for the Foxes so far, as they lead the way in the Championship, with an immediate return to the Premier League looking inevitable.
| Championship Table (As it stands January 31st) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Leicester City | 29 | 36 | 69 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 28 | 16 | 59 |
| 3 | Southampton | 28 | 21 | 58 |
| 4 | Leeds United | 29 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | West Brom | 28 | 13 | 45 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 29 | 13 | 44 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 29 | 8 | 43 |
| 8 | Hull City | 28 | 4 | 42 |
A key reason for that has been the firepower available to Enzo Maresca, with Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho and Tom Cannon his options for the striker role, along with Daka.
That fierce competition for places means the Zambian international has struggled for consistency, and he’s managed just eight appearances in the Championship, although he does have four goals and three assists from those outings.
Nevertheless, that appears to have encouraged Betis to make a move for Daka, as Mundo Deportivo has revealed that the 25-year-old is emerging as a prime target for the La Liga side, as they look to replace Borja Iglesias after he signed for Bayer Leverkusen.
“Real Betis is encountering serious difficulties in being able to sign Chimy Ávila due to the high demands of Osasuna, which is reluctant to get rid of the Argentine striker, which is why the Green and White technical office has once again set its sights on Patson Daka.
“The striker for Leicester, from the English Championship, whom they were already interested in a few weeks ago.”
The update states that Betis would be looking for a loan move initially, and they claim that the two clubs have a good relationship after a deal for Ayoze Perez last year.
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