Leicester City submit big bid for Ruud’s first January signing
Leicester City have reportedly made their first move in the transfer market under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy by submitting a bid for a promising young midfielder.
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After a dismal start to the season under Steve Cooper, Leicester look reborn under new boss Van Nistelrooy. After guiding the Foxes to an emphatic 3-1 victory over West Ham United in his first game in charge, the Dutchman’s side then pulled off a dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 with high-flying Brighton at the weekend.
Though the whole squad has shown immediate signs of improvement, it is veteran striker Jamie Vardy who looks most rejuvenated.
The Englishman scored against both West Ham and Brighton, and also provided the crucial assist for Leicester’s late leveler against the Seagulls. Speaking about Vardy, who now has 142 Premier League goals to his name, following the draw with Brighton, Van Nistelrooy hailed him as “top-class.”
“If you are on the scoresheet and make an assist, then you have to say this result would not be possible without him.”
Offer made for Banzuzi
While Leicester have no doubt already improved under Van Nistelrooy, the Dutchman will want to bring in reinforcements in the January transfer window. One of those is Leuven midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi, who, according to Voetbal International, the Foxes have already made a “big offer” for ahead of the New Year.
Brighton, as well as an unnamed Ligue 1 club, are also interested in the 19-year-old Dutchman, claims Voetbal, but Leicester could have the advantage because they are and Leuven are owned by the same man, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.
Leuven are understood to be holding out for £12.4 million for Banzuzi, who joined the club last summer from NAC Breda.
