{"id":25109,"date":"2025-10-16T18:14:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/report-leicester-plan-to-raid-ligue-1-in-january-to-sign-29-year-old-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:14:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:14:40","slug":"report-leicester-plan-to-raid-ligue-1-in-january-to-sign-29-year-old-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/report-leicester-plan-to-raid-ligue-1-in-january-to-sign-29-year-old-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Leicester plan to raid Ligue 1 in January to sign 29-year-old midfielder"},"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\/10\/16\/report-leicester-plan-to-raid-ligue-1-in-january-to-sign-29-year-old-midfielder\/#Leicester_could_use_Glen_Kamara\" >Leicester could use Glen Kamara<\/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\/10\/16\/report-leicester-plan-to-raid-ligue-1-in-january-to-sign-29-year-old-midfielder\/#Kamara_aims_to_get_back_to_his_best\" >Kamara aims to get back to his best<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Leicester City are hoping to strengthen their midfield unit with the signing of Glen Kamara from France&#8217;s Stade Rennes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They will also face competition from Ipswich Town, as reported by French publication Foot Mercato. It will be interesting to see where the 29-year-old midfielder ends up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leicester_could_use_Glen_Kamara\"><\/span>Leicester could use Glen Kamara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Rennes signed the player for a transfer fee of around 10 million euros, but are prepared to sell him at a significant loss. He could be acquired for a transfer fee of just 3 million euros. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City can get a deal over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He could be a useful acquisition for them. Signing him at his reported asking price could be a bargain in the long run. Kamara aims to play regularly at a high level and a move to the Championship could be interesting for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ipswich Town could also be an interesting opportunity for the player. It remains to be seen what he will decide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Leicester will aim to strengthen their squad during the January period and perform at a high level this season. They are aiming to return to the top flight and need to continue to improve their team. Adding a quality midfielder would be ideal for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kamara_aims_to_get_back_to_his_best\"><\/span>Kamara aims to get back to his best<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotherham-united-v-leeds-united-sky-bet-championship-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotherham-united-v-leeds-united-sky-bet-championship-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotherham-united-v-leeds-united-sky-bet-championship-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotherham-united-v-leeds-united-sky-bet-championship-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotherham-united-v-leeds-united-sky-bet-championship-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rotherham-united-v-leeds-united-sky-bet-championship-1-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w\" 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 class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leeds United&#8217;s Glen Kamara runs with the ball. (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kamara has not been at his best in recent months, but the former Leeds man will be aiming to get back to his best form. Regular football in the Championship could help him bounce back strongly. He could become an important player for Leicester City if he can regain confidence as a manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Either way, this deal could prove valuable for the Foxes. There is little risk given the reported asking price and Leicester will be able to recoup their investment even if the transfer does not go to plan.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leicester City are hoping to strengthen their midfield unit with the signing of Glen Kamara from France&#8217;s Stade Rennes. They will also face competition from Ipswich Town, as reported by French publication Foot Mercato. It will be interesting to see where the 29-year-old midfielder ends up. 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