Leicester City sack manager Cooper after 12 league games
Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester defender Ben Nelson has joined Oxford United for the remainder of the season.
The 20-year-old academy graduate has made nine appearances to date for the Foxes.
It will be his third loan spell following previous stints at Rochdale and Doncaster Rovers.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City striker Tom Cannon has joined Stoke City for the remainder of the season.
The 21-year-old, who joined the Foxes last summer from Everton, made 13 appearances last season in the Championship.
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City are exploring a late move for Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard.
Foxes boss Steve Cooper has wanted an extra forward and Leicester are seeing if a deal is possible.
It is unclear whether it is permanent or a loan at this stage - and it would certainly be too late for any debut against Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend.
Edouard has scored 21 goals in 103 appearances since joining the Eagles from Celtic in 2021.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City striker Chris Popov has joined League Two club Barrow on a season-long loan.
The 19-year-old made his senior debut for the Foxes in their Carabao Cup second round win over Tranmere Rovers earlier this week, having been part of the club's development squad since his arrival in 2021.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester winger Wanya Marcal has completed a loan move to Dutch side De Graafschap.
The 21-year-old academy graduate's first senior appearance came as a substitute in a 4-1 win over Watford in the FA Cup third round in January 2022.
The Portugal youth international made his first start away to Huddersfield Town in the Championship last August, before scoring his first senior goal in a 2-1 win over Cardiff City a week later.
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesStoke are one of several Championship clubs who want to take Leicester City striker Tom Cannon on loan for the season.
The 21-year-old will be allowed to leave King Power Stadium by boss Steve Cooper, despite an ankle injury to Patson Daka which will keep the forward out for another two months.
Cannon has scored three goals in 16 appearances, although he has only made five starts for the Foxes since joining from Everton last year.
It is otherwise expected to be a quiet day at Leicester, with the Foxes happy with their business.
They brought in attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss from Genk for about £21m on Thursday and the 20-year-old could make his debut against Aston Villa on Saturday.
He offers the creative spark at the top end of the pitch, which Cooper had been looking for since replacing Enzo Maresca in July.
If something presents itself, the Foxes are ready to move but - as it stands - incomings are unlikely.
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder and Planet Premier League pundit Cesc Fabregas believes the transfer window should close before the season begins.
A new episode of BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast talks Marc Albrighton's retirement and transfers at King Power Stadium.
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We asked what you have made of Leicester's transfer window so far, and what needs to be done on deadline day.
Here are some of your comments:
Robert: The Foxes have made reasonable progress in the transfer window. However, the most pressing need was always a new striker to lead the attack, and preferably a young one. This key requirement has clearly not been handled by the club's hierarchy with the urgency needed. This is rather disappointing and it could prove to be a very costly mistake.
Noah: We still need a replacement for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall!
Jim: Bilal El Khannouss seems to be an attacking midfielder, so surely we desperately need a striker before the window closes? It seems that we are selling Tom Cannon, who I would have liked to have been given a chance in the Premier League. He obviously won't be given that chance, so another striker is a must. We can't just have Vardy - he will need resting.
Reuben: I'm still waiting for that Vardy replacement. Jordan Ayew isn't it. We need someone younger and if we can't get someone really young, then we should be going for someone in their mid-20s. But we do need a replacement and I would like to see someone come in for the mid to long term, rather than the short term.
Here's all you need to know about transfer deadline day on Friday...
When does the window close?
The transfer window will close at 23:00 BST on Friday, 30 August for the Premier League, English Football League and Scotland.
The date was brought forward by the domestic leagues to align with European leagues.
Across Europe, the Bundesliga window will close at 19:00, Ligue 1 at 22:00, La Liga at 22:59 and Serie A at 23:00, but the Saudi Pro League transfer window remains open until 7 September.
Can a Premier League player signed on deadline day play this weekend?
Under league rules, new signings are eligible for the next Premier League game if the club submit the required documents by midday on the last working day before that match.
So any player signed after 12:00 on deadline day would be unable to play in this round of Premier League fixtures.
Where can I see all the confirmed transfer deals on deadline day?
You can find all the deals completed on transfer deadline day within our dedicated confirmed transfers page.
When does the January transfer window open?
Clubs will be able to make transfers again from Wednesday, 1 January until Monday, 3 February at 23:00 GMT. This is the same in Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
How can I follow transfer deadline day on the BBC?
We have this live page dedicated to all the latest transfer news, reaction and analysis.
You will also find regular updates on BBC Radio 5 Live and breaking news across BBC Sport's social media channels, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
There will also be a special edition of The Football News Show on BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 22:00 until 23:15.
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty Images"Is it….!? We'll definitely get you a cup of tea," smiled Steve Cooper in the opening line of his news conference.
He had just been asked by a reporter, likely to be stationed at Leicester's Seagrave training ground on Friday, about deadline day.
It has not been the easiest of windows for the Foxes but Cooper was insistent on Thursday, before Saturday's visit of Aston Villa, there will be no regrets come the end of it on Friday night.
The signing of Genk attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss for about £21m is getting closer and the Foxes should avoid any late worries with the 20 year old.
In an ideal world, Cooper would have perhaps added another striker. Jamie Vardy cannot go on forever, despite his scoring start against Tottenham, and goals remain the biggest concern.
Abdul Fatawu, Caleb Okoli, Jordan Ayew, Oliver Skipp, Michael Golding, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Facundo Buonanotte are all through the door and Leicester's midfield with Skipp and Harry Winks looks promising.
Once the window closes at 23:00 BST on Friday, he has four months until the January one and must be able to gel the team into one which he said represents him and one which the fans believe in.
Kate Blakemore
Fan writer
Leicester City have made some additions to the squad during this window - the permanent signing of Abdul Fatawu (a previous loanee), Caleb Okoli, Jordan Ayew, Oliver Skipp, Michael Golding and Bobby De Cordova-Reid, along with a loan deal for exciting Argentine teenager Facundo Buonanotte.
However, the $64m question that has been asked for more seasons than I care to admit is: who is going to succeed Jamie Vardy?
The answer is lying in a place that is, sadly, proving difficult to find. The 37-year-old is unlikely to feature in all 38 games this season - although his performance against Tottenham would tell you otherwise - and Leicester are in much need of a player with a decent return, time on his side and the ability to create.
With Tom Cannon's time at the club rumoured to be at an end, it appears the deal for Genk attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss is edging closer to the line.
But, in the words of Lenny Kravitz: It ain't over till it's over.' And with Leicester's attempt earlier in the window to sign Leverkusen striker Adam Hlozek hijacked at the 11th hour by Hoffenheim (thanks seemingly to the sale of Georginio Rutter to Brighton), it seems that transfer windows are no longer a game of monopoly, but more a game of chess.
The creative solution could be hiding in plain sight, with Will Alves - the 19-year-old academy graduate who impressed during his 20 minutes against Tranmere this week.
It would certainly save some cash, but will Steve Cooper take a punt or will he ask the board to recruit externally?
The PSR precipice is clearly restricting Leicester's business, but as a player in this game of chess, we need to avoid a checkmate scenario!
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