da heads bet： The Foxes have had an extraordinary year, as the title is currently theirs to lose.
da premier bet： Many supporters will want to see this club dominate the league for years to come, but unfortunately that is not always the case with champions, just look at what Chelsea have done this year!
There are many valuable players in the Leicester squad and they should look to move some of them this summer while their asking prices are high. With top scorer Jamie Vardy signing a new contract recently, it looks like he will stay at King Power Stadium for at least a few more years.
However, Vardy is not the most sought after player in Leicester’s squad right now. That title belongs to Riyad Mahrez, and Claudio Ranieri may have a tough job keeping him at the King Power Stadium in the summer.
But here are five reasons why Leicester City should sell Riyad Mahrez this summer…
Leicester Can build a team around a big sale
Leicester City could sell Mahrez this summer for upwards of £30million to one of Europe’s top clubs.
They have never sold a player anywhere close to that amount. The effect a sale like that can have on a club is massive. While it will not be of the magnitude of a Gareth Bale sale, Tottenham’s recent success proves that building a successful team after a big transfer sale is possible.
The Foxes can use that money to buy cheaper, younger, players and develop a system more suitable for long-term success.
The Foxes have interest in younger replacements
The Foxes have already been eyeing some of Europe’s young talented midfielders as possible replacements for the Algerian. They have reportedly shown strong interest in Molde attacking winger Mohammad Elyounoussi, who won’t have too high of an asking price.
The 21-year-old has dominated the Norwegian Tippeligaen since 2014. The Foxes will be playing in the Champions League next year and need people who can perform in Europe. Elyounoussi proved he could play on a big European stage with three goals in Champions League Qualifying and three more in seven Europa League outings this term.
This summer is a perfect time to start a bidding war
Clubs currently showing interest in Mahrez are reportedly Barcelona, Real Madrid and Arsenal, and the Catalans have supposedly said that signing Mahrez to bolster their attack is a top priority this summer.
A long summer is the perfect time for the Foxes to start a bidding war between the rich clubs showing interest. This alone could immensely increase his value. Even if clubs like Barcelona are under transfer bans, they usually find ways around restrictions.
His price will decline if he doesn’t perform well next year
This could be best time to sell the 25-year-old. He’s coming off his best season and might not have another like it. If they want to sell him in the future if his play declines, they will not get the same offers that they will get this summer for the Algerian.
If Europe’s top clubs are calling, let him leave
Often times when the Premier League’s elite players are linked to massive signings to European powerhouses, they will lose interest in their current clubs.
In Gareth Bale’s final weeks at Tottenham, he had no desire to play. You could say the same about Eden Hazard at Chelsea, who recently said it would be hard to turn down a PSG transfer. The Belgian does not seem like he wants to stay with Chelsea and it’s showing on the pitch.
Mahrez recently said he’d always imagine himself playing at Camp Nou as a child. Photos have even surfaced of the midfielder in a Barcelona shirt. If the Catalans starts calling, Leicester should let him leave before he gets restless at the King Power Stadium.