The newest Leicester City transfer news comes after the club has been widely linked with the Swansea striker for the previous year.
Swansea City striker Joel Piroe is ‘likely’ to cost approximately £15 million this summer, with Leicester City and Leeds United among the clubs interested.
Enzo Maresca, who is looking to add to his attacking options, has identified the striker as a possible target in the transfer window.So far, City has added four new players to their roster.
Harry Winks, Conor Coady, Callum Doyle and Mads Hermansen have all arrived this summer. But more new faces are expected between now and the end of the window as City look to bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
One player who City have been heavily linked with is Piroe. The Dutchman was of interest to the club a year ago, with Swansea said to be asking for a fee of around £20 million, but finances meant that a deal could not happen.
Last season saw him score a total of 20 goals in all competitions, so it’s no surprise City look to have retained their interest. But they are not the only club, with Leeds United, Southampton and Atalanta also said to be eyeing the player this summer
Piroe’s contract with Swansea expires in a year, which means he could be available for a lower price in summer. Pire is likely to cost around £15 million, according to the Mail.
Swansea are thought to be hoping to undertake ‘crunch negotiations’ with Piroe over the weekend to discuss his valuation. If the Swans don’t move the striker this summer, they could lose him for nothing in a year.
Swansea manager Michael Duff provided the most recent update, revealing that the club has yet to receive any official proposals for the player this summer. “He’s been absolutely fantastic,” he told WalesOnline. “It’s [speculation] been everywhere, but we haven’t had a bid.”
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