Melayro Bogarde is believed to be on the Foxes’ radar, although they aren’t alone in this race.
Leicester City have taken an interest in Hoffenheim defender Melayro Bogarde, according to Voetbal Primeur.
The Foxes have already brought in quite a few players in recent months, with Enzo Maresca being given the funds to put his stamp on the Foxes, much to the credit of the Midlands side’s board.
Maresca was given the power to spend because of their player sales, with the club generating plenty of cash from those who departed, including Harvey Barnes, Timothy Castagne and James Maddison.
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Leicester City – 2023/24 Departures |
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Player Name |
Signed For |
Loan/Permanent |
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James Maddison |
Tottenham |
Permanent (fee involved) |
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Harvey Barnes |
Newcastle United |
Permanent (fee involved) |
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Timothy Castagne |
Fulham |
Permanent (fee involved) |
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George Hirst |
Ipswich Town |
Permanent (fee involved) |
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Victor Kristiansen |
Bologna |
Loan |
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Youri Tielemans |
Aston Villa |
Permanent |
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Caglar Soyuncu |
Atletico Madrid |
Permanent |
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Daniel Amartey |
Besiktas |
Permanent |
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Ayoze Perez |
Real Betis |
Permanent |
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Jonny Evans |
Man United |
Permanent |
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Boubakary Soumare |
Sevilla |
Loan |
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Luke Thomas |
Sheffield United |
Loan |
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Nampalys Mendy |
Without Club |
Permanent |
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Ryan Bertrand |
Without Club |
Permanent |
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Tete |
Shakhtar D |
End of Loan |
The Foxes’ January business is expected to be limited and that isn’t a surprise considering the number of players they recruited in the summer and the fact they are currently sitting at the top of the Championship side.
However, they may be keen to add a couple of fresh faces to their squad to maximise their chances of staying above the likes of Ipswich Town and Leeds United in their quest to get back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Profile: Melayro Bogarde
Bogarde is a surname many EFL fans will be familiar with – and for good reason.
His younger brother Lamare plied his trade on loan at Bristol Rovers last season.
In terms of Melayro, he was born in the Netherlands and spent a decent chunk of time at Feyernoord before making the switch to Hoffenheim and growing into a senior player
