Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman will cost Leicester £14million this summer if they decide to make his loan move from RB Leipzig permanent.
The pacy winger, 24, has had a useful campaign at the King Power Stadium, scoring eight goals in 41 appearances in all competitions, and manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he would like to keep him.
Ademola and Leceister were close to an European silverware but were unfortunately dumped by Jose Mourinho’s Roma in a thrilling two legged contest.
“He is a young player that I really like and he has done very well in his time here,” said Rodgers, whose side take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
“We will discuss that over the coming weeks and if it’s possible I’d love to be able to do something because I think there is still growth in him.”
“We just have to wait and see from a financial perspective if that’s something we can do. He gives us real healthy competition and challenge [Harvey] Barnes in that left-sided position because that’s where he’s at his best. He is the type of player that of course I’d like to have.”
Rodgers has said several times that he is keen to refresh the Foxes squad this summer and player sales will be needed to fund that transfer campaign.
Lookman will look to replicate his form for the Super Eagles in the international friendlies game coming up against Mexico and Ecuador as he is among the listed invited players.
