Valencia are reported to be leading the race for Leicester City midfielder Harry Winks as the club considers its options with the player entering the final year of his contract. The 29-year-old joined Leicester City in 2023 and played an instrumental role in their title-winning 2023\/24 Championship campaign.<\/p>\n
Winks began the current campaign on the bench for Leicester City\u2019s Championship opener against Sheffield Wednesday, a reminder of the uncertainty surrounding his future at the King Power Stadium. According to Mike McGrath via X, Valencia are currently the team in the most advanced position to strike a deal for the midfielder.<\/p>\n
Other clubs have been linked with interest. Italian outfit Fiorentina have been credited with interest, and Premier League side Brentford are thought to be long-term admirers as they look to address their midfield further after signing Jordan Henderson. Winks also has previous experience in Serie A, having spent a season on loan at Sampdoria.<\/p>\n
Off the field, last season saw Winks\u2019 relationship with the club sour after falling out with former boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, reportedly refusing to stay at the training ground one night a week after his partner gave birth. He was subsequently dropped from the first team by Van Nistelrooy, with his last appearance coming in March.<\/p>\n
With just a year left on his deal and an estimated weekly wage of \u00a390,000, Leicester may find it difficult to turn down an approach. On the field, new Leicester boss Marti Cifuentes has favoured a possession-oriented system similar to that operated under Enzo Maresca during the 2023\/24 campaign. Winks previously thrived in such a role, with his passing and ability to control a game\u2019s tempo among his key attributes.<\/p>\n
Having spent eight years at Tottenham Hotspur and made over 200 appearances, and after a season-long loan at Sampdoria, his experience \u2014 including starting in a Champions League final \u2014 would be hard to replace late in the summer window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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