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Leeds United are thought to be interested in the midfielder who has played under Daniel Farke previously.
Leeds United-linked midfielder Oliver Skipp has emerged as a potential target for Leicester City, with reports suggesting Tottenham Hotspur would be receptive to interest in their academy graduate.
Skipp has been linked with a move to Elland Road this summer, with the Athletic labelling him a ‘player of interest’ as Daniel Farke looks to bolster his midfield options. The 23-year-old played under Farke during his sole loan spell away from Tottenham, helping Norwich City to the 2020/21 Championship title.
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Despite spending much of last season on the substitutes bench, Skipp did feature 24 times across all competitions and was an important squad player under Ange Postecoglou. But Football Insider reports that the midfielder could be allowed to leave this summer, although there is Premier League interest.
Leicester are in the market for midfield reinforcements, having sold talisman Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea for £30million, with new manager Steve Cooper keen on signing proven Premier League talent that can bed into the squad instantly. The Foxes are said to be ‘plotting a move’ for Skipp, who fits the bill with 77 top-flight appearances to his name.
It remains to be seen whether Leeds will actually make a move for Skipp, with little in the way of progress since his name was first mentioned earlier this summer. The club have held extensive talks with Tottenham over the past month which centred around the £40m move of Archie Gray to North London, with Joe Rodon coming the other way in a separate deal worth £10m, following a successful loan spell.
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Leeds are expected to enter the market for midfield reinforcements again, having confirmed on Tuesday evening that Glen Kamara would join Stade Rennais. The Finland international was in plans for the upcoming season and despite welcoming Joe Rothwell on loan from Bournemouth last week, Farke remains a little light in the middle of the park.
The German has made no secret of his admiration for Skipp in the past, having used him regularly in the heart of his title-winning Norwich squad. Only Max Aarons played more league minutes than the midfielder during that campaign and Farke waxed lyrical about his on-loan star at the time.
“He was one of my biggest wishes to bring in last summer, so compliments to [sporting director] Stuart Webber for making it happen,” Farke said of Skipp mid-way through Norwich’s title-winning campaign . “I can only praise Olly and Tottenham. This was perfect business. The best piece of business is always a permanent move, when you are fully convinced and you commit the club’s future to a player, and they do likewise.
“When you bring young players from the best clubs in the world there is always a risk. We saw the potential, we looked into his character a lot and we knew he would be fully convinced to give everything, not thinking I don’t need to work to prove I am the best in my position. Oliver is a perfect lad. So humble. He is a brilliant loan signing."
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Focus at the moment looks to be more on the defensive side of things, with Sheffield United rejecting two bids - both in the region of £4m - for right-bak Jayden Bogle. The Blades are thought to want closer to £7m for the 23-year-old.