A claim has been made that Leicester City are interested in completing a transfer involving Manchester City defensive midfielder Shea Charles.
This comes from the Belfast Telegraph, after it was reported on Tuesday that Southampton were keen on his signature.
However, it seems as if Leicester City have now joined the race to sign Shea Charles from Manchester City.
Leicester City plotting Shea Charles transfer from Manchester City
Branded as ‘so good’ by Pep Guardiola via the club’s official website after his Premier League debut against Brentford last season, the 19-year-old is considered to be one of City’s most talented young prospects.
The teenager is known to an intelligent reader of the game, extremely technically proficient and a versatile enough to play as a right-back and a centre-back, with ex-Northern Ireland U-19 boss Gerard Lyttle calling him a ‘Rolls Royce of a player’ via Belfast Live.
Now, it has been reported that Leicester City are now increasingly interested in signing Shea Charles on a permanent basis from Manchester City.
The youngster would be reunited with Enzo Maresca in the Championship, who previously coached the Elite Development Squad (EDS).
Manchester City should insert a buy-back clause if they intend to sell him
It would be understandable if Manchester City sold Shea Charles to Leicester City, considering they have Rodri and Kalvin Phillips on their books.
However, it would be wise to insert a buy-back clause in any potential deal, as Charles’ talent simply cannot be questioned.
Much like in Romeo Lavia’s case, perhaps he could instantly make an impression elsewhere upon getting regular starts at senior level.
The only difference being, City would be likelier to ensure that the buy-back clause can be activated at a time that could benefit the club, as they must be ruing their decision to set 2024 as the year in which they could bring Lavia back to the Etihad Stadium.
With the Sky Blues boasting of one of the best academies in English football, it is always better to be safe than sorry when selling such high-potential talents.
