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Michail Antonio Transfer to Leicester City
Striker Michail Antonio claimed that Leicester City declined an opportunity to sign him in order to avoid risking further financial problems. Antonio said he had a calf problem but was scheduled to return to City, but the club rejected that chance to avoid a negative impact on their finances. He stated that he was supposed to return to Leicester but the club did not want him back because they did not want a relapse on their books, and that he subsequently trained alone for a week before going to Charlton.
Striker Michail Antonio claimed that Leicester City declined an opportunity to sign him in order to avoid risking further financial problems. Antonio said he had a calf problem but was scheduled to return to City, but the club rejected that chance to avoid a negative impact on their finances. He stated that he was supposed to return to Leicester but the club did not want him back because they did not want a relapse on their books, and that he subsequently trained alone for a week before going to Charlton.
Leicester City turned down an opportunity to sign Michail Antonio, who spent a few weeks training at Seagrave through December and into early January. According to then-boss Marti Cifuentes, Antonio suffered a muscle injury in training, and for that reason Leicester City would not be pursuing a deal. Cifuentes had been enthusiastic about the possibility of signing Antonio before the injury.
Leicester City turned down an opportunity to sign Michail Antonio, who spent a few weeks training at Seagrave through December and into early January. According to then-boss Marti Cifuentes, Antonio suffered a muscle injury in training, and for that reason Leicester City would not be pursuing a deal. Cifuentes had been enthusiastic about the possibility of signing Antonio before the injury.
Michail Antonio trained with Leicester City in December, but a move to the club did not happen.
Michail Antonio trained with Leicester City in December, but a move to the club did not happen.
Jamaican international Michail Antonio, 35, was expected to be Leicester City's first signing as a free transfer, but the move was halted due to an injury. The collapse of this deal, combined with Julian Carranza's exit, has left the club needing to sign a player. Consequently, manager Martí Cifuentes confirmed Leicester are now looking for an attacker, and mentioned needing a striker and a number 10 to add to the forward line this window. The centre-forward, who has 24 caps and 5 goals for his country, has also been linked with Brentford and has a current market value of €700k according to Transfermarkt.
Jamaican international Michail Antonio, 35, was expected to be Leicester City's first signing as a free transfer, but the move was halted due to an injury. The collapse of this deal, combined with Julian Carranza's exit, has left the club needing to sign a player. Consequently, manager Martí Cifuentes confirmed Leicester are now looking for an attacker, and mentioned needing a striker and a number 10 to add to the forward line this window. The centre-forward, who has 24 caps and 5 goals for his country, has also been linked with Brentford and has a current market value of €700k according to Transfermarkt.
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