Leicester City and Blackburn are two Championship clubs in the running to sign Bulgarian international Fabian Nurnberger.
Both sides are hoping to strengthen during the January transfer window to help ease the growing pressure on the manager’s shoulders.
The Foxes’ Marti Cifuentes is the current favourite in the Championship manager sack race after another defeat against Coventry at the weekend.
This season’s play-off hopefuls are currently 13th and six points adrift of the top six, with reports suggesting Russell Martin may be the next Leicester manager if the opportunity arises.
Valerien Ismael is also under scrutiny with his side just a point adrift of the relegation spots.
Former Shelbourne boss Damien Duff could be in the running to become the next Blackburn Rovers manager should Ismael get the sack.
Leicester and Blackburn chase Fabian Nurnberger
Reports suggest 26-year-old left-back Nurnberger is wanted by the Championship duo as well as clubs in Germany.
Nurnberger currently plays his football for SV Darmstadt 98 in the second tier of German football, with his side in third.
He’s made 11 league appearances this season but has been in and out of the team since October with a knee injury.
Nurnberger’s contract with Darmstadt expires at the end of the season, and therefore, they would be willing to let him leave for a nominal fee or risk losing him for nothing.
Although born in Germany, he represents the Bulgarian national team. He made his debut in September 2024 and has earned 10 caps in total.
Nürnberger is a left-footed utility player who primarily operates as a left-back or left midfielder, but he is also capable of playing as a defensive or central midfielder.
He is often described as a “wide Playmaker,” sitting in the 94th percentile for chances created among players in his position.
Leicester and Blackburn are set to face competition from Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel, but the player may fancy a new challenge in a different league.
Leicester looking at attackers
Leicester are plotting to bolster their attacking options and are thought to be closing in on the signing of striker Ibrahim Diabate.
The development comes after previous transfer target Lyndon Dykes opted to join Charlton.
Diabate currently plays for Swedish side GAIS and finished as joint top scorer in the Allsvenskan last season with 18 goals.
Leicester have struggled for a consistent goalscorer all season, with midfielder Jordan James currently leading the charts with nine.
Abdul Fatawu could also leave the club this month, with reports linking him to both Sunderland and Villarreal.
