The Middlesbrough man would be the ideal signing for Leicester City.
Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson
Popular bookmakers SkyBET have installed the Foxes as the new favourites to win the race to sign highly-rated Boro centre-back Ben Gibson in the summer.
The 24-year-old defender has emerged as one of the most highly sought-after players ahead of this summer’s transfer window, after impressing at the heart of the Teesside outfit’s defence.
The 10-capped England under-21 international has been ever present in the Middlesbrough side this season, appearing in all 35 of their Premier League games, and has showcased his outstanding ability.
Despite Boro’s poor campaign on the whole, their defence have earned high praise for their organised, resolute displays, with their record of just 45 goals conceded being bettered by no team from 10th place in the table downwards, and Gibson has been a major contributing factor behind that.
Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson in action
If Middlesbrough do go on to get relegated, however, the 24-year-old will almost certainly leave the Riverside in the summer, and SkyBET have installed Leicester as the new 11/4 favourites to win the race for his signature, ahead of Arsenal at 7/2 and Manchester City at 9/2.
With Robert Huth and Wes Morgan 32 and 33 years of age respectively, the East Midlands outfit will certainly be looking to inject some youth into their back-line, and Gibson would be the ideal acquisition for Craig Shakespeare’s men this summer.
Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson in action
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