{"id":15820,"date":"2025-07-23T17:41:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/maybe-its-possible-ben-jacobs-talks-about-leicesters-potential-dive-for-the-outstanding-frenchman\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T17:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:41:18","slug":"maybe-its-possible-ben-jacobs-talks-about-leicesters-potential-dive-for-the-outstanding-frenchman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/maybe-its-possible-ben-jacobs-talks-about-leicesters-potential-dive-for-the-outstanding-frenchman\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Maybe it&#8217;s possible&#8221; &#8211; Ben Jacobs talks about Leicester&#8217;s potential dive for the &#8220;outstanding&#8221; Frenchman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/maybe-its-possible-ben-jacobs-talks-about-leicesters-potential-dive-for-the-outstanding-frenchman\/#Leeds_discusses_possible_moves_for_Illan_Meslier\" >Leeds discusses possible moves for Illan Meslier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/maybe-its-possible-ben-jacobs-talks-about-leicesters-potential-dive-for-the-outstanding-frenchman\/#Can_Leicester_trust_Meslier_after_the_up_and_down_seasons\" >Can Leicester trust Meslier after the up and down seasons?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Leicester City is reportedly discussing goalkeepers that could &#8220;be available&#8221; for the move this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Mads Hermansen, the first choice for most of last season, is linked to the poet&#8217;s move towards West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, one man who was promoted from the Division a few months ago appears to be on the radar at King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_discusses_possible_moves_for_Illan_Meslier\"><\/span>Leeds discusses possible moves for Illan Meslier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking in the Talksport window, Ben Jacobs nominated two goalkeepers, whom Leicester considers a potential signature.<\/p>\n<p>The journalist claimed that Mart\u00ed Cifuentes&#8217;s side was <strong>&#8216;Moving forward&#8217;<\/strong> Veteran stopper Asmir Begovic with free transfer <strong>&#8220;It was discussed&#8221;<\/strong> Possible moves of Iranian Meslier <strong>&#8220;May be available&#8221;<\/strong> From Leeds after the season when he &#8220;didn&#8217;t finish strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1634251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1634251\" style=\"width: 738px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier-414x286.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier-630x435.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier-768x530.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier-770x532.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier-900x621.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier-1200x828.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/illan-meslier.jpg.webp 1208w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1634251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leicester reportedly discussed the potential moves of Iranian Meslier (pictured by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Leicester_trust_Meslier_after_the_up_and_down_seasons\"><\/span>Can Leicester trust Meslier after the up and down seasons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Frenchman has been promoted twice from the championship with the Whites, but is he a major candidate to repeat that feat with the Fox?<\/p>\n<p>Teammate Joel Pillow welcomed him as his final term at 25 when he was at his best, and the goalkeeper also stopped some extraordinary saves in the recent preseason friendly Leeds draw against Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>However, after a series of horrifying mistakes (including the virus shocks on Sunderland), Meslier has often been in the spotlight for the past few months for the wrong reasons, eventually losing his place in the starting XI to Carl Darlow.<\/p>\n<p>Hermansen is one of the few Leicester players who raised his reputation during the club&#8217;s nightmare 2024\/25 season, and Fox fans may fear the mysterious white stopper will be downgraded to Dane.<\/p>\n<p>This is a pitfall of relegation from the Premier League, but at least Leeds Net Minder has been there earlier to help teams return to top flights.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leicester City is reportedly discussing goalkeepers that could &#8220;be available&#8221; 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