Leicester bid for Ioannidis

Leicester City has submitted a £23.2 million bid for Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis, who scored 23 goals and provided nine assists last season, amidst competition from Sporting Lisbon. The Foxes are also in discussions for a loan deal with Galatasaray's Wilfried Zaha as they seek to bolster their attacking options ahead of their Premier League opener against Tottenham. Leicester's manager Steve Cooper expressed the need for new signings, especially in light of injuries to key forwards Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka. Ioannidis's impressive performance in the Europa League, where he netted five goals in six games, has drawn attention from several clubs, including Ipswich Town. Leicester, who topped the EFL Championship last season, have had a disappointing summer thus far, losing their manager and several pre-season matches. The club aims to strengthen its squad to adapt to the challenges of the Premier League following their promotion.