Leicester make £23.2m bid for Greek striker Fotis Ioannidis and remain in talks over a loan move for former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha

Leicester City have offered Panathinaikos £23.2million for striker Fotis Ioannidis

The 24-year-old Greek frontman is also wanted by Sporting Lisbon in Portugal

Leicester remain in talks over a possible loan deal for Galatasaray’s Wilfried Zaha

Leicester City have bid £23.2million for Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis amid competition from Sporting Lisbon.

The Foxes also remain in talks over a possible loan deal for Galatasaray’s Wilfried Zaha.

Greece international Ioannidis, 24, scored five goals in six Europa League games for Panathinaikos last season

Meanwhile, 31-year-old former Crystal Palace and Man United winger Zaha produced one goal and one assist in six Champions League appearances.

Zaha has also been linked with interest from Palace, Wolves and West Ham this summer, with a return to the Premier League – where he previously netted 68 goals in 305 games – highly likely.

Leicester won the EFL Championship last season, topping the table with 97 points after scoring 89 goals.

But the 2016 champions of England have had a pretty underwhelming summer so far.

As well as losing manager Enzo Maresca and star midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea, Leicester have been beaten by Palermo, Augsburg and Lens in their three most recent pre-season friendlies.

Now under the management of Steve Cooper, Leicester will return to England’s top flight with a home game against Tottenham next Monday.

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Leicester City Eye Greek Sensation Fotis Ioannidis and Pursue Wilfried Zaha Loan

Leicester City’s ambitions for the upcoming Premier League season are becoming increasingly clear as the club makes significant moves in the transfer market. With a bid of £23.2 million for Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis and ongoing negotiations for a potential loan deal for Wilfried Zaha, Leicester is signalling its intent to strengthen the squad in key areas. The urgency of these moves reflects the club’s determination to compete at the highest level, particularly with injuries to crucial attacking players ahead of the season opener.

Leicester’s Move for Fotis Ioannidis

Leicester’s bid for Ioannidis represents a calculated effort to secure a striker with proven goal-scoring ability. The Greek international, who netted 23 goals and provided nine assists for Panathinaikos last season, is seen as a potential game-changer for the Foxes. The club’s management believes that Ioannidis, at 24 years old, has the qualities to thrive in the Premier League.