Leicester City will not be signing Callum O’Hare, as the attacking midfielder is reportedly heading to Sheffield United.
Recently, Leicester was linked to O’Hare as a potential replacement for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The 26-year-old midfielder, who recently left Coventry City after his contract expired, would have been a cost-effective option.
However, it appears he will remain in the Championship. According to Alan Nixon, Sheffield United, who were recently relegated, are now leading the race to sign O’Hare, outpacing strong interest from Leeds.
O’Hare’s strong performance at the Championship level has attracted significant attention. Last season, after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, he scored 10 goals and provided four assists in 36 appearances across all competitions.
Leicester City has made significant strides in the transfer market this month, securing the signings of Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Michael Golding, and Caleb Okoli. Abdul Fatawu is expected to join soon, and Wilfred Ndidi has renewed his contract.
Despite these acquisitions, Leicester still needs an attacking midfielder after selling Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea for £30 million. The club has been linked with high-profile deals, including Juventus’s Matias Soule and Celtic’s Matt O’Riley.
Either Soule or O’Riley would be significant additions to Leicester’s attacking options. However, Atalanta seems to be ahead in the pursuit of O’Riley, while Roma is also interested in Soule.
