da brdice： Leicester City’s upcoming clash against Burnley appears pivotal in the future of Cengiz Under.
da realbet： With Harvey Barnes set to be injured for an extended period, the Turk now has a golden opportunity to establish himself in the Foxes’ starting XI and earn a permanent move to the club, something he has expressed his desire to do.
Since joining the club from AS Roma in the summer, the £20.7m-valued winger has found opportunities hard to come by in the Premier League, making just one start.
Upon securing a deal for Under, it was reported that the Foxes held an option to make the deal permanent should he impress sufficiently.
Since then, he has scored twice and provided three assists in 19 appearances in all competitions – form that is not exactly sparkling.
Amidst reports that the Foxes are facing less competition for the signature of Florian Thauvin, Under’s selection, or indeed lack thereof against Burnley on Wednesday, could provide clues as to the Foxes’ transfer business in the summer.
Should he start on the bench as he has done in each of the previous eight Premier League games, it would suggest that Brendan Rodgers is not fully convinced and that he may have already decided to send Under back to his parent club come the conclusion of the season.
Without the purchase of Under, Leicester may reignite their interest in Marseille star Thauvin or FC Porto midfielder Otavio – or indeed, they could even target someone completely different.
With both Thauvin and Otavio available on free transfers come July, signing either of them could then have a positive impact on the available funds that the Foxes would have for the upcoming transfer window.
This, in turn, would have a direct consequence on their ability to spend on other positions in their squad, which again could prove key as they potentially embark on another European campaign.
It goes to show then that whilst an appearance or performance at Turf Moor may not seem all too important on the face of things, it is quite the opposite for Cengiz Under and Leicester on Wednesday.
AND in other news, the Foxes have been linked with a bizarre move for Sporting CP Head Coach Ruben Amorim.