Leicester City are now looking to sign an “unique” £8m replacement for Ndidi

Following the departure of Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester City have reportedly turned their attention to offering Steve Cooper a £8m replacement ahead of next season.

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Of course, good news awaits the Foxes following a tumultuous start to the summer, which saw manager Enzo Maresca and star Kiernan Dewsbuy-Hall both jump ship to join Chelsea. The former has been replaced by former Nottingham Forest manager Cooper, but Leicester are yet to welcome a replacement of Dewsbury-Hall's stature.

With a possible FFP sanction on the way, things are unlikely to get any easier for those at the King Power Stadium next season, making their summer business all the more important. Changing players will be key, and that's not just Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi's departure also leaves a gap in Leicester's midfield.

The Nigerian would bring a wealth of Premier League experience and quality to Cooper in midfield next season, but the new manager must now look elsewhere for options, he could see the arrival of the Ligue 1 ace.

According to L'equipe, Leicester City are now eyeing a move to sign Amir Richardson from Stade Reims alongside Everton and Udinese, but none of the three interested parties are willing to match the French club's reported €10M (£8m) price tag. stop.

Leicester and Everton must both be careful with their spending these days, but at just £8m, it's a deal the Foxes could pursue as they look to replace Ndidi. Still only 22 years old, Richardson is a player who could potentially step up with such an opportunity, perhaps making the investment worthwhile this summer.

“Unique” Richardson can fill Ndidi's void

Replacing a midfielder of Ndidi's stature is no easy task, but according to pundit Bence Bocsak, Richardson is certainly capable of doing so at Leicester next season.

Bocsak was full of praise for the midfielder at X earlier this year, saying: “He already won the Under-23 Afcon with Morocco last year. Such a unique profile for a midfielder – extremely tall at 1.95m and springy – he defends and goes forward with the ball very well. He is very good on the ball. Just 21 years old only the oldest.”

Although Richardson didn't get the same amount of minutes as Ndidi last season, he proved in a small sample size what he can do, surpassing Ndidi in many areas.

So, while they have their own PSR issues to think about, Leicester should pursue Richardson this summer in a deal that would cost them just £8m to start their transfer window. This young player has shown many signs that he is being watched closely.