Marti Cifuentes’ first priority as Leicester City manager should be to hijack Blackburn Rovers transfer

Marti Cifuentes’ first priority as Leicester City manager should be to hijack Blackburn Rovers transfer

Now that Marti Cifuentes has been formally introduced as Leicester City’s new manager, we are aware of exactly what his first action ought to be.

following a protracted period of uncertainty, Ruud van Nistelrooy was finally fired following a busy and difficult summer for Leicester City supporters, and talks to choose his successor are still ongoing.

It has long been anticipated that Marti Cifuentes would fill the position; in fact, the former QPR man even reduced his salary to make the position his own.

Given everything that has gone wrong in the past 12 months, it is safe to predict that Cifuentes will have a difficult time winning over Leicester supporters. Nevertheless, this acquisition might help him start off well.

Foxes can swoop for Moussa Baradji as Blackburn stall

Although Moussa Baradji, a midfielder, would likely be part of Blackburn’s ideal transfer window, efforts to acquire the Yverdon Sport star have run into trouble.

The move is now in jeopardy, even though Baradji had flown into Blackburn to finalise the transaction. Due to such problems, Celtic may return for Baradji, as the Scottish powerhouses were once interested in the Frenchman.

However, Baradji has also caught the attention of Leicester, and Cifuentes ought to urge the Foxes to rekindle that interest now that the transfer to Ewood Park is in doubt. Even if Celtic can provide European football, the player is obviously drawn to playing in England.

Baradji played a key role for Yverdon last season in the Swiss league, scoring four goals and adding three assists in 29 games. He was unable to save them from relegation, though, and is now poised to move onto bigger and better things.

How much of a rebuild will Marti Cifuentes need to carry out?

There’s every chance that Cifuentes’ starting XI at Leicester City will lean into the impressive youth options at his disposal, especially if more experienced players move on. The likes of Jeremy Monga and Will Alves will get a chance, that’s for sure.

While relegation wage drop clauses will help the Foxes out, there are still some financial issues at the King Power Stadium that could see bigger names depart.

It currently appears that Bilal El Khannouss will depart, as Sunderland is interested in the Moroccan player, and Cifuentes would be greatly missing him.

A major reconstruction is in store for Cifuentes ahead of the upcoming season, as players like Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Caleb Okoli may potentially be out.

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