“Chelsea’s DESPERATE Hunt for Leicester’s HIDDEN GEM: England’s Next SUPERSTAR Slipping Away?!”

Leicester City have officially kickstarted their pre-season under new head coach Marti Cifuentes, following confirmation of his appointment.

The 43-year-old Spaniard is preparing for his first Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday on August 10th, but he faces a tough challenge ahead—balancing the books amid ongoing financial constraints and possible Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) breaches.

The club has already seen high-profile departures and continues to face speculation around key players such as Bilal El Khannouss, Wilfred Ndidi, and Mads Hermansen.

Amidst this uncertainty, fan pundit Louchlainn Martin has strongly advocated for the retention of one particular player: 21-year-old centre-back Ben Nelson.

Nelson had a solid loan spell at Oxford United last season despite two injury setbacks and has only made nine senior appearances for Leicester so far.

He has drawn interest from Chelsea, now managed by ex-Leicester boss Enzo Maresca.

However, Martin believes Nelson is a key figure for the club’s future and insists he must be retained.

According to Martin, Nelson is the only player Leicester cannot afford to sell this summer. He sees him as a future England international and even a potential Leicester City captain.

He argued that unlike other young talents who might be ready for a move, Nelson is just entering his breakthrough phase and should stay to develop further at the club.

Martin is confident Nelson could be a regular starter this season, especially as the club considers offloading Wout Faes and struggles to move on Jannik Vestergaard.

He believes Nelson is already playing at a high level and is more than capable of handling a full Championship campaign.

Martin also emphasized Nelson’s leadership qualities, especially in light of Jamie Vardy’s departure and other senior players expected to leave next summer.

Nelson, he argued, is in a prime position to grow into a central leadership role at the club.

With Cifuentes expected to implement a possession-based system, Nelson’s ball-playing abilities from the back could be key to his development and success.

This style may enhance Nelson’s profile and market value significantly—potentially turning a £15 million valuation today into £40 million next year.

Ultimately, Martin urged the club not to sell Nelson under any circumstances, calling him vital to Leicester’s present and future success under the new regime.