West Ham and Aston Villa are Interested in Leicester’s £50m-valued striker Harvey Barnes, with the England international unlikely to stay with the Foxes even if they avoid relegation
- Leicester enters the final day of the Premier League season in 18th place
- They need results on Sunday to avoid relegation
- Even if they stay, Harvey Barnes is likely to leave the club this summer
Leicester face a battle to keep £50million worth Harvey Barnes at West Ham this summer among the clubs interested in the striker.
The 25-year-old is emerging as a prime target for a host of clubs heading into the summer transfer window, with Aston Villa also among the teams adoring him.
Leicester are in danger of relegation heading into the last day of the season.
As such, they will struggle to hold Barnes, who has one England cap, if they are referred to the Championship.
But even if they avoid the drop, the club’s determination to keep Barnes is likely to be tested by a number of top sides.
Leicester’s Harvey Barnes is expected to leave the club this summer, even if Leicester stays
They need results to go their own way on the final day to remain a Premier League team
Leicester will find it hard to resist offers in the region of £50 million for Barnes, who have progressed through the club’s academy, even if they maintain their top flight status this Sunday.
However, that fee is likely to be lower if they are banned.
West Ham will be active in the transfer market this summer and the club is expected to sell captain Declan Rice for nearly £100m.
Barnes is one of several players the club has identified as a potential new signing.
While the Hammers are also interested in acquiring Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.