Zambia’s Patson Daka Set to Leave Leicester City as Club Offloads High Earners

Patson Daka is reportedly on his way out of English club Leicester City, as the former Premier League champions prepare for a major squad overhaul ahead of their upcoming season in the Championship. According to The Athletic, Daka is among the high-earning players the club intends to offload to manage costs following their relegation.

Daka, who earns around £49,000 (approximately K1.7 million) per week, still has close to three years left on his contract. However, his time at Leicester has been far from smooth, with limited opportunities and inconsistent performances hampering his progress in English football.

The 26-year-old joined Leicester from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in 2021 after a prolific stint where he scored 54 goals in 82 appearances. He arrived with high expectations, becoming one of the most high-profile Zambian exports to Europe. While he has shown glimpses of his talent, including a well-taken goal against West Ham, Daka has struggled to find regular form, partly due to Leicester’s lack of creativity and poor run of form.

Reports suggest Premier League side Everton is interested in signing Daka during the upcoming transfer window, which would see the Chipolopolo star remain in top-flight football.