Leicester City should consider the Swansea star this summer, as reports continue to circulate about the future of Riyad Mahrez.
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez during training
The summer transfer window is fast approaching, and with it comes the usual rumour mill about the comings and goings of Europe’s top players.
Latest reports in the Sun suggest Riyad Mahrez will be departing the Foxes this summer, with Paris-Saint Germain willing to pay around £35million for his signature.
The 2015/16 PFA Player of the Year winner was a key player in Leicester City’s unexpected title success under the guidance of Italian manager Claudio Ranieri, where he scored 17 goals and assisted seven in their brilliant title victory.
The 26-year-old Algerian will be missed at the Foxes should he depart, but there is a quality replacement in the form of Gylfi Sigurdsson to fill the void.
Iceland international Sigurdsson, who has scored nine goals and assisted 12 to help Swansea City stay in reach of Premier League survival, is thought to be interesting Everton’s Ronald Koeman, reports the Express.
The 27-year-old may lack the pace and agility of his Algerian counterpart, but Swansea’s main man has the creative quality and ability to be a danger man for any side.
His creative quality and wide passing range would tie in well with the direct approach that has been employed at Leicester City in recent seasons, giving them an extra edge in attack.
Swansea City’s Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored 10 goals in total this season
Sigurdsson is able to fill the number 10 role as well as play on either wing; while his accurate passing and high-quality crosses could suit the hard-work and pace of striker Jamie Vardy as well as the aerial prowess and strength of Islam Slimani.
His exceptional talent as a dead-ball specialist would also strengthen the Foxes threat on set-pieces, complementing the giant target men of Wes Morgan and Robert Huth, as well as being a good player to start the signature counter-attacks that have worked so well for Leicester in the past two seasons.
There is no reason Leicester City cannot continue to be a force in the English top flight, and the signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson would be a move to encourage supporters and players alike to continue to pursue a top-six finish.
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy would benefit from the Icelandic international’s arrival
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