Yahoo News Steve Cooper told how many transfers Leicester City need to do - and the one they must not
Emile Heskey believes Steve Cooper needs to add 4-6 players to make sure Leicester City stay in the Premier League next season.
Cooper, recently confirmed as Enzo Maresca’s successor, revealed on Monday the Foxes are working on the ‘right additions’ ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. They are doing so mindful of their Profitability & Sustainability Rules calculation and the charge currently hanging over their heads.
However, Heskey, who spent 13 years at City, is predicting a difficult first season back for his former club finding the right balance between prudence and preparation.
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“It's going to be very tough, very tough for Leicester next season because although you can say they have a Premier League squad, it’s a bottom half of the Premier League squad,” Heskey told OLBG.
“They will need to bring players in but how are they going to do that? It looks like they might be getting a points deduction but then you need to spend more.
“The problem with FFP is that it tends to hit the smaller clubs harder when you’re trying to battle with the big names and stay in the league.
“They have re-signed Jamie Vardy but I think they need another forward with Kelechi Iheanacho leaving, they’re fine with their wingers, and they need to keep hold of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Nucleus-wise, they've got a decent squad, but I still think they need to add four, five, six players.”
