Leicester City is ready and prepared to make a move for the Feyenoord defender.
David Hancko has impressed greatly in his two years in the Eredivisie, but the Slovakia international reportedly won’t be following Arne Slot to Anfield this summer.
Leicester City are said to be considering an ambitious move for highly-rated Feyenoord defender David Hancko.
City are likely to be in the market for a left-footed defender this summer with Callum Doyle returning to Manchester City after his season-long loan. In terms of his qualities, Hancko, a 37-cap Slovakia international, fits the bill perfectly.
A centre-back who can also play at left-back, Hancko has been mightily impressive in the Eredivisie, showing off excellent ball progression qualities, both with his passing and his dribbling, while also offering a threat at the top end too. He’s scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in two seasons at Feyenoord.
The Mail report that City are exploring a move for Hancko and hoping to capitalise on Liverpool turning down a chance to reunite the Slovakian with manager Arne Slot, who is moving from Feyenoord to Anfield this summer. It’s said that, at 26 years old, Hancko doesn’t fit Liverpool’s preference for younger defenders this summer.
However, previous reports have suggested that Feyenoord would seek more than €30m (£26m) to part with Hancko, who has four more years on his contract at the club. That would potentially be too high a figure for City, who will have a “low-key” summer of business according to manager Enzo Maresca amid the club’s attempts to comply with Profit and Sustainability regulations.
City fans keen on seeing Hancko can watch him this summer, with Slovakia competing at Euro 2024. They have been drawn in a group with Belgium, Ukraine, and Romania.
