Tottenham 
- 11 July
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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 (Boubakary Soumaré, Wilfred Ndidi)
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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. |
|
|
74.1
82.0
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€27.2M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Christian Nørgaard |
 Arsenal
|
€11.5M |
|
73.6
74.7
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
|
€16.5M |
|
73.6
73.6
|
Idrissa Gueye |
 Everton
|
€5.2M |
|
73.6
75.1
|
Douglas Luiz |
 Juventus
|
€40.2M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€27.3M |
|
73.4
73.9
|
João Palhinha |
 Bayern
|
€32.4M |
|
73.4
74.5
|
Lewis Cook |
 B'mouth
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€19.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. 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 | |
| Reo Hatate | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matias Fernandez | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Ben Doak | 13-08-2024 | Report | |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 12-08-2024 | Report |
Oliver Skipp
DM, M (C)
Skill: 70.6
Pot: 75.4
Team
Leicester
Leicester
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€13.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€11.8M – €14.5M
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Who is Oliver Skipp?
Oliver Skipp (ENG) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Leicester. Oliver Skipp is 24 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, a ball winning midfielder, a deep lying playmaker and as an advanced playmaker.
Oliver Skipp's current transfer value is between €11.8M and €14.5M. 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.
