Tottenham 
- 4 March
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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, Boubakary Soumaré)
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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. |
|
|
69.6
73.9
|
Antonio Blanco |
 Alaves
|
€11M |
|
69.6
69.8
|
Ryan Yates |
 N. Forest
|
€14.3M |
|
69.6
69.6
|
Rani Khedira |
 Union Berlin
|
€1.8M |
|
69.5
69.5
|
Jefferson Lerma |
 C. Palace
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€6.8M |
|
69.5
69.5
|
Óscar Valentín |
 Rayo Vallecano
|
€1.9M |
|
69.5
69.5
|
Ander Guevara |
Alaves
|
€2.5M |
|
69.3
69.3
|
Elvis Rexhbecaj |
 Augsburg
|
€2.2M |
|
69.2
73.8
|
Tanner Tessmann |
 Lyon
|
€12.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Romero | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Brennan Johnson | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Guglielmo Vicario | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| C. Stengs | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Destiny Udogie | 10-04-2025 | Report | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Jordan Ayew | 22-08-2024 | Report | |
| Jude Soonsup-Bell | 22-08-2024 | Report |
Oliver Skipp
DM, M (C)
Skill: 66.2
Pot: 71.7
Team
Leicester
Leicester
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€8.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.4M – €10M
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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 €7.4M and €10M. 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.
