Caleb Okoli is waiting for Leicester City as he considers leaving this summer, with interest from Serie A. Monzo and Torino are two of the clubs considering the centre-back.
Tuttomercatoweb cover comments from the Leicester City’s man’s agent today. Alessandro Barison has very much opened the door to a move away from the King Power stadium.
Interest in Leicester defender
The website reports that while Caleb Okoli has a deal with Leicester until 2029, that does not mean he will be following them into League One.
The 24-year-old has suitors back in Italy, namely Monzo and Torino. And his agent confirms that they have already received enquiries.
“We’re waiting for Leicester,” he said.
“We’ve already received enquiries and offers. We need to work out the best path forward for him together with the club; we’re currently considering our options.”
Agent opens door
The agent is keen to emphasise that Okoli is not pushing to leave Leicester City this summer. But he would also prefer to be playing in a more prestigious level than England’s third tier. And a move to Serie A would fit into that bracket.
“Caleb is happy at Leicester, but I won’t hide the fact that he’d like to play in a more prestigious league,” he added.
“And Leicester understand his ambition; they know he deserves a different challenge and might let him go, regardless of whether it’s on loan or a permanent transfer.
Any deal, though, would have to satisfy Leicester. They paid €14m to Atalanta two summers ago. Transfermarkt currently rate the defender at €9m. The Foxes will want to ensure their losses, if they accept them at all, are at a minimum.
“Without naming any specific teams, I can say that we are looking for a move of this kind that will give Caleb the chance to return to the level he deserves,” he concluded.
“Of course, we need to ensure that any offers satisfy Leicester, who have, after all, invested in him.”
