Former Leicester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies aged 76
The Swede, who managed England through the early to mid noughties, passed away on Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer
Former Leicester City and England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died, aged 76.
The Swede, who had a 12-month spell in charge of City between 2010 and 2011, announced earlier this year that he had pancreatic cancer and that he had a year to live at best. A press release on Monday lunchtime said he died this morning surrounded by family.
Leicester City target France forward omitted from squad ahead of potential transfer
The 26-year-old was first linked to Leicester City four years ago when he was at Lille, and is now on their radar again, with the club named alongside Wolves as a suitor
Leicester City have made contact with Fiorentina forward Jonathan Ikone as their search for new attackers continues.
City have been named alongside Wolves by the Italian media as suitors for the 26-year-old. He was left out of the Fiorentina squad for their 0-0 draw with Venezia in Serie A on Sunday with the club anticipating a sale.
Two new attackers are craved by City before Friday’s deadline, with an attacking midfielder and a striker thought to be the focus. Ikone has played more often as a winger in his career, but is versatile.
Steve Cooper has shown to value players who can operate out wide, in the number 10 slot, and up front, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Jordan Ayew both signed this summer. Ikone also ticks that box.
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