Kelechi Iheanacho : Sky Sports Pundits Explains Why Leicester Don't Need To Sign New Striker

Published: December 31, 2019

Sky Sports pundit Rob Dorsett expects Leicester City not to bolster their offensive department in the January transfer window.

Although The Foxes have been linked with Hull City marksman Jarrod Bowen and Club Brugge's Emmanuel Dennis, Dorsett believes they don't need a new striker for now due to the form of Kelechi Iheanacho.

Brendan Rodgers' side have no scoring problems ahead of the new decade, with 53 goals scored in 24 games across all competitions and Iheanacho has directly contributed to seven (5 goals, 2 assists) of those goals despite his bit-part role.

Analyzing what to expect from Leicester City in January, Dorsett told Sky Sports : "The sale of Harry Maguire left a hole in central defence and a surplus in the coffers, so a centre-back is still the main target this winter, despite Caglar Soyuncu's emergence.

"Burnley's James Tarkowski was on the radar in the summer, as was Bournemouth's Nathan Ake, and they are understood to remain so.

"The resurgence of Kelechi Iheanacho has nullified the need for another striker, probably until the summer at least, but Rodgers would be keen to add another versatile forward to his ranks if one of sufficient quality is available."

Iheanacho and international teammate Wilfred Ndidi are expected to stay put at the King Power Stadium at the end of the winter transfer market as Brendan Rodgers wants to keep hold of his key players.

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