Leicester City has had a disastrous season, but one of the few bright spots has been winger Abdul Fatawu.
Leicester City are in a state of limbo as their season continues to slip away. The Foxes are currently without a permanent manager following the departure of Martí Cifuentes almost a month ago.
Andy King has been in charge since then, but he has yet to score a point. However, no new boss appears to be on the verge of being appointed, leaving LCFC in a precarious situation after a deduction of six points.
The Foxes are now only out of the relegation zone on goal difference ahead of FA Cup fourth round action against Southampton. LCFC faced Southampton in the Championship a few days ago and lost in a dramatic 4-3 draw at King Power.
Leicester City had led the match 3-0, but the Saints were able to turn things around in the second half. Abdul Fatawu was on the scoresheet for LCFC that day and he was once again one of the few standouts this season.
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The Ghanaian was consistently linked with a departure from the club in the summer and winter periods. However, Leicester City held on despite the club’s poor financial situation.
There is a good chance that Fatawu will move on in the summer, especially if LCFC are relegated to League One. But how much is the LCFC star worth…
How much is Abdul Fatawu worth?
Sunderland is a party closely linked to Fatawu. The Black Cats had a bid of around £27.5 million rejected in the summer, with talk of a return bid in January.
Napoli were another side linked with the winger, along with Premier League Bournemouth. Given LCFC’s financial woes, they will want to raise as much money as possible if he moves on.
However, according to the Data, Leicester City will struggle to get as much as Sunderland’s bid. Football transfersRecords show that Fatawu is worth €21 million, which equates to approximately £18.2 million.
His value makes him Leicester City’s biggest asset, ahead of Jeremy Monga and Jordan James. Jaden Philogene is rated slightly lower than Fatawu, who is only behind Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis in the FootballTransfers Championship ratings.
Fatawu is far too good for the championship
Leicester City signed Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu on loan from Sporting CP in the summer of 2023, and he quickly became a fan favourite. He played a crucial role in the Foxes’ title-winning campaign in 2023/24, establishing himself as one of the division’s most dangerous attacking players.
That impressive season earned him a permanent move to the King Power Stadium, but his first taste of Premier League football failed to materialize. Despite providing two assists in 11 appearances, Fatawu suffered a cruciate ligament injury in November, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
Now fully fit and impressing in pre-season, Fatawu looks ready to showcase his quality again, and he has delivered this season and more so far.
Abdul Fatawu stats for Leicester City this season
The Ghana international has easily been Leicester’s standout player, with the Foxes being a much stronger side when he is in the team. If they were to lose him in January, it would be virtually impossible to adequately replace his influence.
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