Leicester City should be keeping close eye on Burnley situation ahead of the summer: View | OneFootball

Leicester City may be in for a very interesting summer transfer window.

The Foxes are currently leading the way at the top of the Championship and they will hope that after a recent wobble, they can push on and return to the top flight.

Whether or not Leicester go up to the Premier League, they will be facing a tricky summer, as a possible points deduction and restriction on spending looms.

Enzo Maresca and the Leicester hierarchy will need to be smart in the business they do, with low-cost moves one way to see the club still make adequate signings.

One player who could fit into that category is Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill, who is coming to the end of his contract at Turf Moor, with the club do having a one-year option to extend.

Josh Brownhill’s Burnley situation

Brownhill has been at Turf Moor since January 2020, when he joined the club from Bristol City under former manager Sean Dyche.

The 28-year-old was an important player at Ashton Gate, and that has continued in a Burnley shirt, with Brownhill playing over 100 times in the Premier League for the Clarets and being key in their title-winning campaign in the Championship last season.

Brownhill has been a continued presence in Burnley’s midfield this season as the club tries to beat the drop and return to the second tier.

The midfielder has captained the Lancashire side for the majority of their league games this season but is now facing an uncertain future, as he signed a four-year contract when he joined the club and that expires at the end of the campaign.

So, with no new deal being agreed, Brownhill could become a free agent if Burnley don't trigger the one-year option that is in his contract, but could still be the perfect addition for a team like Leicester.

Leicester City should keep an eye on Josh Brownhill’s situation at Burnley

Brownhill is not unknown to Leicester City, as it was reported in December last year, that the Foxes were keeping an eye on the midfielder’s situation.

At that time, it was stated that Burnley valued Brownhill at around the £20 million mark it is now March and unless a new contract is agreed, the midfielder will be leaving Turf Moor for nothing.

The Foxes will want to keep a close eye on how things develop at the Lancashire club, as Brownhill could be a very good addition for them, especially as he will cost next to nothing, something that Leicester fans may need to get used to.

However, Burnley could still trigger the one-year option in his contract and that means the Foxes would have to pay for Brownhill instead of it being a free transfer. But, it could be a very small fee, which would still suit Leicester.

The 28-year-old has shown that he has great quality in the Championship, but more importantly, he has adapted well to the Premier League and would be a very good player to have in their squad.

Unfortunately, for Leicester, they are not the only side interested in Brownhill, with it also being reported that Everton and Wolves are also keeping an eye on the midfielder, and they could still be interested should a deal come to the table.

This season, Brownhill has got three goals and one assist in 26 league games, in what has been a poor campaign for the Clarets.

As shown in this table, Brownhill is very accomplished on and off the ball, with him having an 80% pass accuracy per game and collecting 1.1 key passes.

The midfielder has also been key in his defensive duties, averaging 1.1 interceptions per game as well as 1.8 tackles, and has recovered the ball 4.0 times, as per SofaScore.com.

The central midfield area could be a position that Leicester need to prioritise this summer, as Wilfred Ndidi may depart when his contract expires, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be looked at by other sides, as he's been mentioned as a possible target for Liverpool in the past and the club's recent financial fair play implications mean Leicester could be forced into a sale, to balance the books before being in trouble with point deductions and suspensions.

If this happened, it would leave just Harry Winks as the more recognised midfielder from this season.

The Foxes will likely be a Premier League side come the end of this season, but with what is currently going on off the pitch, adding someone like Brownhill would be a very sensible and intelligent move, as he can bring something different to their current options.