Leicester now getting closer to signing new player dubbed “The Joker”

A recent transfer rumor suggests that Leicester City is getting closer to finalizing the signing of a player dubbed “The Joker”

Leicester’s prospects of getting promoted
Despite going through the agony of being relegated from the Premier League the previous season, Enzo Maresca’s team has been virtually unbeatable thus far this year. Rather, Leicester has been the most impressive team in the Championship so far in 2023–24. They are three points ahead of Ipswich Town at the top of the table and have only let up 16 goals in 22 games.

The Foxes’ unwavering form continued on Monday night as they defeated Birmingham City 3-2 on the road. Each victory brings them one step closer to the promised land. Maresca is deserving of a great deal of credit for the work he has done as manager. In addition to playing some impressive football, he has made sure that his team knows how to win games. This was demonstrated in their most recent game, when they managed to hold on to win even though Birmingham cut the lead to 3-2 with 16 minutes left.

The Foxes are currently unquestionably the overwhelming favorites to win the Championship and return to the Premier League, however the likelihood of that happening may only rise with the addition of new players during the January transfer window.

Leicester want Lucas Beraldo

According to a fresh transfer update from relayed by Sport Witness, Leicester are making progress in their efforts to sign Sao Paulo ace Lucas Beraldo, as Maresca looks to get his man, and a deal should be done ‘before the end of the year’..

The young player has expressed his desire to play Premier League football to representatives at King Power Stadium, and the Foxes must be certain that they can fulfill this desire at the end of the current campaign.

With the Russian team putting up an offer of €18 million (£15.5 million) for Beraldo’s signature, Leicester is reportedly prepared to outbid Zenit St Petersburg for his services. Although Sport Witness’ report mentions interest from teams like Juventus, Arsenal, and Liverpool, it might not be easy for the Foxes to land their target.

Leicester could find Beraldo to be a very intriguing addition, as well as a player with genuine ambition. The Brazilian center back has earned the loving moniker “The  Joker” because of the smile he possesses

Even at the age of 20, Beraldo has already established himself as a vital member of Sao Paulo, having made 52 appearances for the dominant Brazilian team and ten appearances for their Under-20 squad.

Even though he is still obviously a developing player still learning his craft, Leicester may feel like they made a big transfer acquisition if they could beat off some of the bigger clubs mentioned above to sign him, and he could develop into a vital member of the team when they are expected to return to the Premier League.

Nothing should be taken for granted, particularly in a league as unpredictable as the Championship, but as things stand, Maresca’s team is 13 points behind Leeds United in third place; it would take a major collapse in form for them to move up.