Tottenham 
- 3 June
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Oliver Skipp: Expected winner named in Leicester & Ipswich race - sources
Leicester City are currently the front-runners to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp, who is up for sale this month.
Will Oliver Skipp leave Tottenham and join Leicester?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Oliver Skipp transferring to Leicester appears very low, with only 30% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Oliver Skipp has few opportunities to further develop within this Leicester squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Leicester has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Oliver Skipp.
- Usually, Leicester buys players who have less potential than Oliver Skipp.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré)
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Few better competitors for position (Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Wilfred Ndidi, Michael Golding)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Key player as direct competitor (Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré)
Alternatives of Leicester
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
69.2
69.5
|
Ander Guevara |
 Alaves
|
€2.3M |
|
69.2
69.6
|
Lewis Cook |
 B'mouth
|
€16.1M |
|
69.1
69.6
|
Rani Khedira |
 Union Berlin
|
€1.6M |
|
69.1
69.4
|
Ellyes Skhiri |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€5.1M |
|
68.9
71.6
|
Patrick Osterhage |
 SC Freiburg
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€9.4M |
|
68.8
72.5
|
Nicolai Remberg |
 Hamburg
|
€5.8M |
|
68.8
69.6
|
Lucas Torró |
 Osasuna
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€2.2M |
|
68.7
68.7
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Jefferson Lerma |
 C. Palace
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€5.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Romero | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Guglielmo Vicario | 01-05-2026 | Report | |
| Conor Gallagher | 27-04-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Bergvall | 20-04-2026 | Report | |
| Mohammed Kudus | 15-04-2026 | Report | |
| Yves Bissouma | 08-04-2026 | Report | |
| Brennan Johnson | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Calvin Stengs | 25-08-2025 | Report |
Oliver Skipp
DM, M (C)
Skill: 65.9
Pot: 70.6
Team
Leicester
Leicester
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€8.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.5M – €10.2M
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Who is Oliver Skipp?
Oliver Skipp (ENG) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Leicester. Oliver Skipp is 25 years old (2000/09/16) and he is 175cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 4. Oliver Skipp has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as a ball winning midfielder.
Oliver Skipp's current transfer value is between €7.5M and €10.2M. His last transfer was from Tottenham to Leicester in 2024. Leicester paid Tottenham €23.5M for Oliver Skipp.
Oliver Skipp latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
