Leicester City leading the hot battle race to sign 21-year-old Manchester City sparking midfielder

Alan Nixon has stated on his Patreon that Leicester City and Burnley are ‘leading the chase’ for Manchester City prodigy Cole Palmer.

Enzo Maresca, the new manager of Leicester City, previously worked as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. The expectation is that his tight ties to City will aid them in the transfer market as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Nixon has already stated on his Patreon page that the Foxes intend to exploit that relationship to bring in Cole Palmer.

Along with Burnley, Leicester are thought to be leading the race for the 21-year-old playmaker.

Thanks to manager and Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany, the Clarets also have tight ties to the treble champions. Last summer, they recruited Ajo Muric and CJ Egan-Riley from City and loaned in Taylor Harwood-Bellis as they surged to the Championship title and returned to the Premier League at the first attempt.

While time will tell how Palmer’s situation develops, there’s little doubt that he’d be a genuinely impressive addition for Leicester City as they prepare for a Championship title fight.