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da mrbet： The arrival of a new manager typically instigates an upheaval in both the personnel within the squad and the philosophy which the players are asked to adhere to.
While Claude Puel’s tactical approach may not be radically different to that which Brendan Rodgers promises to install at Leicester City, it’s fair to say that the squad could be a different entity altogether by the time the 2019/20 season gets underway.
Simply put, Rodgers’ squad is full of deadwood which is draining the resources of the club, so he must take decisive action in the summer to free up space on his wage budget.
With that in mind, we’ve dived into Leicester’s wage structure using figures provided by Spotrac and suggested that the club could save a staggering sum of money by trimming the squad.
End of an era
Wes Morgan, Christian Fuchs, Danny Simpson and Shinji Okazaki all have a special place in Leicester hearts for the roles they played in the title-winning campaign of 2015/16, but it’s important sentiment and nostalgia are cast aside as their contracts tick towards expiration.
All four players, earning £3.12m, £2.6m, £2.34m and £1.82m per year respectively, are tied down to deals which expire in June 2019.
Morgan is the only player of the four who still has enjoyed anything close to resembling regular opportunities so far this season, but at 34 years old it’s time he was released along with the aforementioned trio to pave the way for the next generation.
Those who aren’t warranting their wage
Rodgers should chop four central midfielders to free up more space on the wage budget. Adrien Silva, currently plying his trade on loan at Monaco, is one of the club’s top earners on £4.16m per year – equivalent to £80,000 per week.
The new boss may yet be inclined to help the Portuguese midfielder resurrect his career at the King Power Stadium, but his lacklustre performances since joining the club hint that he should be on the transfer list when the window opens for business.
Andy King and Matty James, who earn £2.06m and £1.66m respectively, are both surplus to requirements and should be offloaded in a bid to stretch the wage budget.
Rachid Ghezzal, meanwhile, is simply below the standard which Leicester need to fulfil their ambitions. His departure would chop £2.34m from the annual wage bill.
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Results of Leicester’s sale
If Rodgers is able to find suitors for all of these fringe Leicester players the financial implications could be huge. A grand total of £20.1 million would be slashed from the yearly wage budget, leaving the new manager with plenty of scope to offer lucrative contracts to some of Europe’s top players.
To put this figure into context, Leicester’s third highest earner, Harry Maguire, is currently on a £90,000 per week deal, which equates to £4.68 million a year. The results of Leicester’s proposed summer clear-out would create space for four new players earning the same figure as the England fan-favourite with money still left to spare.
A summer clean up operation should be firmly at the forefront of Rodgers’s summer strategy, allowing him to make his mark on the squad by freeing up wages for new arrivals.