So, if you're Leicester (did I spell that right?), I know for sure you're not selling Riyadh Mahrez (not yet anyway), but if there's a big offer for Jamie Vardy, do you sell him?
Not if you want to finish in a CL spot.
That's true, but if the rumors of a £30 million Chelsea offer becomes reality, no way Leicester would pass on that, won't they?
£30 million!?
I don't know exactly what the financial position of the club is, but they are owned by a consortium of Thai businessmen who, I understand, have no shortage of capital. If there is no urgent need to sell Vardy and/or Mahrez, why not keep them and try to win the title? The PL is wide open this season and the top spot is there for any club with the wherewithal to seize it.
Qualification for the CL next season will bring what, 15 million pounds at least? Add in the new PL telly contract and I would hope that they keep their best players and make a few shrewd deals to add some players in the summer. Selling a top player now hammers home the fact that the club is not committed to winning the PL this season, and that will inevitably be reflected in a lower standard of play. You see this time and again in Euro club footy.
All great points, but the idea here is that Vardy is about to be 29 by the January window, and his value would never be higher. There's still a possibility of being able to compete for a CL spot using the money they can accumulate for selling Jamie Vardy, replacing him. At £30 million pounds (assuming the rumors are accurate), that's a lot of money to spend not only for a replacement striker (may not be as good, but could still be enough quality) AND one or a couple more signing to bolster the squad even more.
At £30 million pounds, that's enough for Charlie Austin (although, he is injured at the moment so probably not a good idea). Maybe Saido Berahino, who was excellent last year and was out of favor this year, and still young and still has promise. And with that, they could add another signing. Maybe a young, promising player, like what they had in Riyad Mahrez.
Or they can splurge and sign someone of quality. They are at the top of the table, so they can entice someone to come for sure.