Leicester City's Transfer Boost as Rangers Agree £7m Stephy Mavididi Deal
Leicester City's recent fall from the Premier League to League One in successive seasons has seen some former favourites at the King Power Stadium turn into villains in the eyes of supporters. Now, Russell Martin has the pressurised task of turning the tide in this part of the East Midlands, with the Foxes already a strong pick for a first-time promotion out of the third tier.
What happened to Stephy Mavididi?
Given the club's current predicament, it is easy to forget just how much of an impact Stephy Mavididi had during his first season at the King Power under Enzo Maresca, as Leicester were eventually crowned Championship champions on 97 points. It was reported that the newly-relegated Foxes parted with a £6.4m fee to lure the winger away from Ligue 1 side, Montpellier, on a five-year contract - of which three years have now passed.
Why is Stephy Mavididi's future away from Leicester City?
The 28-year-old has struggled for form, and that began during their relegation from the Premier League, although the winger was still able to score four times. And in a side which received plenty of criticism last term, Mavididi wasn't able to showcase anywhere near the same level of performances in the Championship, scoring just three times in 42 games.
What comes next for Stephy Mavididi?
Unsurprisingly, his long-term future now appears to be away from the King Power, with Rangers looking to strike a £7m agreement which, remarkably, would give City a profit on his services. The addition of Tommy Watson further indicates how Leicester feel about Mavididi's future.
As the Foxes look to rebuild and push for promotion, they have already generated funds through the exits of Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Jeremy Monga among others, and a new transfer domino effect could help Leicester again on this front, as well as one of Martin's former clubs.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 23rd in Championship, 46 pts, 12W-16D-18L from 46 games, recent form WDDLL. Goals this season: 58 scored, 68 conceded (-10 goal difference). Title race: 49 points behind leaders Coventry.
