Popular Post davieG Posted 12 June 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 12 June 2021 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-patson-daka-24304014 Leicester City battling Liverpool and Chelsea for Patson Daka transfer The RB Salzburg striker is seen as the man to eventually fill the boots of Leicester City legend Vardy ByTom Hopkinson 11:30, 12 JUN 2021 SPORT Leicester City are considering a move for RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka this summer. Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is on the lookout for Jamie Vardy’s long-term replacement at the King Power. And the speedy Daka, one of the most exciting young forwards in Europe, features high among the targets under consideration by the FA Cup winners. Daka scored 29 goals in 36 games for the Austrian side last season, yet could be available for as little as £17million. That price tag appeals for several reasons, including the potential for the 22-year-old to have a huge resale value in years to come. Chelsea and Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the player, who is open to a move to England. But Leicester can offer him a quicker pathway into the first team and that could tip the balance their way. Rodgers knows that, at 34, Vardy hasn’t got too many more years left in the tank. Although the former England striker still scored 17 goals last season and is showing few signs of slowing down. Kelechi Iheanacho had his best season in front of goal for Leicester last season as well, scoring 19 goals. But Rodgers still has to find someone to spearhead his team post-Vardy and there is a belief at the club that Daka could be that man. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 (edited) Sooner sign Daka than Edouard Edited 12 June 2021 by Staff Miss type 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80footgiraffe Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Would this be alongside Edouard? I’d rather Daka but wouldnt mind Edouard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 If this reporter is connected and not just a tenuous link then this could be brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 1 minute ago, 80footgiraffe said: Would this be alongside Edouard? I’d rather Daka but wouldnt mind Edouard It’s probably been leaked to put pressure on the Eduoard deal more than anything else. I’d be happy if we signed both but it would be a big commitment to play two up top, that would no doubt cause a bit of controversy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 We need both. We're can't count on Barnes atm and there's no cover in our forward line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 22 minutes ago, 80footgiraffe said: Would this be alongside Edouard? I’d rather Daka but wouldnt mind Edouard Rodgers did say we’d perhaps need two strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 I thought signed and sealed deal done for Liverpool! Maybe not then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaLad Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 The link we’ve all been waiting for. That bloke from Zambia was right all along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Would absolutely love this thanks to my own links to Southern Africa. We need to build our support in the region so I look like less of a tit when flying our flag out there. Also, in researching him, I came across his hometown club Kafue Celtics who he used to play for (it’s about 50km south of Lusaka). Their badge seems somewhat familiar. I mean it is literally the same font. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 I just wanna be Dakaaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Make this happen Rudders!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Can't see us signing both Daka and Edouard, neither of them ever play on the wing so can't see us going into next season with 4 strikers Of the two I would probably prefer Daka though, 6 foot and absolute rapid 42 games, 34 goals and 12 assists is mental 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 6 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Can't see us signing both Daka and Edouard, neither of them ever play on the wing so can't see us going into next season with 4 strikers Of the two I would probably prefer Daka though, 6 foot and absolute rapid 42 games, 34 goals and 12 assists is mental As said, likely agent rumours to push both deals across the line for their clubs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan LCFC Posted 12 June 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 12 June 2021 It won't happen will it but he's the striker I think I'd go for above any. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 (edited) How many times do we have to say @Ric Flair's name in the mirror to summon him again? Would love this signing. I know less about him than I do Edouard, but Daka looks an ideal heir to Vardy. Edited 12 June 2021 by CloudFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 19 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said: It won't happen will it but he's the striker I think I'd go for above any. ^ This. Not Haaland level, but really, really good. I don't mind Edouard, but I think Daka is better as alone front man. Whenever I've seen him I've been really impressed; hard working, can hold it up, good composure when finishing. He'd be better than Kelechi or Edouard as the lone striker in a 4231, which is our best system. I could see us getting him TBH, at the other clubs he will be a backup, he will get more starts here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 FT news: @Ric Flair is away. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 (edited) Can’t see this happening at all. Almost certainly a smokescreen for edouard. I actually don’t think I could handle signing them both. It would be absolute dream land. No idea how we’d keep all 4 of these guys happy though Edited 12 June 2021 by Lambert09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 42 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: ^ This. Not Haaland level, but really, really good. I don't mind Edouard, but I think Daka is better as alone front man. Whenever I've seen him I've been really impressed; hard working, can hold it up, good composure when finishing. He'd be better than Kelechi or Edouard as the lone striker in a 4231, which is our best system. I could see us getting him TBH, at the other clubs he will be a backup, he will get more starts here! In Daka I see somebody who could genuinely fill Vardy's boots. I'm completely happy with Edouard, at a reasonable price too, but I think this is the one I'd go for above all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Behave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Well this would mean 5-3-2 which is horrific. Unless we sold Iheanacho and imagine selling Iheanacho for the same price as Edouard & Daka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Reminds me of Benteke. Before he had the injuries. If Daka is the one it means we are speeding up not slowing down. Thank God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 6 minutes ago, Gerard said: Well this would mean 5-3-2 which is horrific. Unless we sold Iheanacho and imagine selling Iheanacho for the same price as Edouard & Daka. The thing about the 352 is that, yes, we've not looked too great in it but if players are brought in like Daka and soumare, alongside a Left sided CB....It COULD work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 12 June 2021 Share Posted 12 June 2021 Not gonna happen but I dream. This guy is a young Vardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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