AC Milan, Juventus face Leicester City competition for £16.7m Bundesliga attacker?

Published: January 30 2025 | 14:36

Last updated: June 5 2025 | 00:47

Can Leicester beat Milan, Juventus to 'particularly hot' Bundesliga attacker?

Leicester City are reportedly targeting the capture of Wolfsburg attacker Patrick Wimmer before the end of the January window, with AC Milan and Juventus also keen.

Leicester City have reportedly joined AC Milan and Juventus in the race for Wolfsburg attacker Patrick Wimmer.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed an impressive term in the German top flight so far, leading to the attraction of potential suitors from around Europe.

Focusing on the Premier League scene, Leicester showcased their powers of recovery and attack last weekend, securing a shock success over Tottenham Hotspur in North London.

Richarlison opened the scoring for Ange Postecoglou's troops, however efforts from Jamie Vardy and summer arrival Bilal El Khannous completed a turnaround for the Foxes.

As a result, Ruud van Nistelrooy's men have moved out of the top-flight relegation zone, although they are sitting precariously in 17th spot.

UEFA EURO 2024, group stage, Austria vs France. Image shows Adrien Rabiot (FRA), Patrick Wimmer (AUT) and N Golo Kante (FRA) June 17, 2024 [IMAGO] © Imago

AC Milan, Juventus to battle Leicester for Wolfsburg's Wimmer?

According to German publication BILD, Leicester have joined two Italian giants in the race for the services of Wolfsburg star Wimmer this month.

The report claims that both AC Milan and Juventus are 'particularly hot' for the 23-year-old, who has gained plenty of plaudits in the Bundesliga this term.

It is understood that while Wimmer himself is keen on a move away, his current employers want to retain his talents until the end of the term, given his importance to the side.

Leicester are looking to prevent that kind of storyline from developing, with the Foxes hunting a 'quick transfer' of the attacker before the February 3 deadline.

It is believed that Wolfsburg are hoping to earn at least â‚¬20m (£16.7m) from the sale of Wimmer - an asking price that the Germans are convinced that Leicester can afford.

Manager of Wolfsburg Ralph Hasenhuttl during his side's match against Bayern Munich, on January 18, 2025 © Imago

What's going on with Wimmer?

Following a couple of years in the Austrian Bundesliga with Austria Vienna, Wimmer made the switch to Arminia Bielefeld for the 2021-22 term.

Although the top-flight minnows were relegated to Bundesliga 2 that campaign, the 23-year-old impressed, earning a move to Wolfsburg during the summer of 2022.

Wimmer has since enjoyed over two years of Bundesliga action at the Volkswagen Arena, providing six goal contributions across 19 appearances so far this season.