Wout Faes seems to live his last weeks in Leicester City. The 27 -year -old central defender wants to avoid playing a full championship season at all costs.
After two relegations in three years, the defender does not intend to spend a new season in the English second division, especially for the selection for the 2026 World Cup. A scenario that he would have preferred to avoid and which does not serve his sports ambitions.
Competition is tough among the Red Devils for a place in central defense, notably with al-Dakhil, Winter, Bornauw and Mechele that strike at the door.
Faes is under contract until June 2027, but management clearly told him that he could leave. Leicester wants to rejuvenate its workforce and rebuild itself under the orders of the coach Marti Cifuentes. In addition, a sale of faes could offer the club a puff of financial oxygen, while it is undergoing the consequences of a second relegation in a short time.
Lazio?
According to some sources, Faes and his entourage discuss with several clubs. Lazio Rome is one of the interested parties and negotiations could soon enter a decisive phase. It is clear that the defender aims to transfer to a club from a large European championship.
Leicester has set its price at least 15 million euros. This amount for the moment cools the clubs concerned, who hope that the amount requested will drop as the transfer window approaches. A last minute sale could become inevitable for Leicester.
Faes, for its part, wishes to complete your transfer as quickly as possible in order to best prepare for your new club. For him, this is the ideal moment to take a new step in his career and prevent his name from erased in the eyes of the coach as the 2026 World Cup.
