“Leicester City’s SHOCKING £90k-a-Week Star Must Be DUMPED NOW to Save MILLIONS – You Won’t Believe How!”

Leicester City began their Championship campaign with a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on the opening weekend, giving them a solid enough start in their push to return to the Premier League after last season’s dismal relegation. However, the road ahead is far from straightforward.

One looming issue is the almost inevitable points deduction the club faces this season due to previous breaches of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

The exact timing and scale of this sanction remain uncertain, but its shadow hangs heavily over the club. The situation itself highlights a deeper problem — Leicester urgently need to reduce costs.

A significant part of those costs comes from wages. Leicester’s payroll is among the highest in the division, with Capology estimating that six of the Championship’s ten best-paid players wear the Foxes’ shirt.

Harry Winks, in particular, is a standout in this regard, reportedly earning £90,000 per week — the second-highest salary in the league.

According to Mike McGrath of the Daily Telegraph, the 29-year-old midfielder has attracted attention from clubs in Spain, Italy, and England, including Valencia, Fiorentina, and Brentford.

From a purely financial standpoint, Winks may be a luxury Leicester can no longer justify. His pedigree is undeniable — ten England caps, over 200 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, a Premier League runner-up medal from 2017, and a starting role in the 2019 Champions League final.

Since joining Leicester in 2023, he has brought top-flight quality to their midfield. Yet, in the Championship, such quality comes at a cost the club’s current finances may not allow.

With just one year left on his contract, any transfer fee Leicester could command would likely be modest.

However, the real saving lies in offloading his wages, which amount to more than £4 million annually.

If Winks were to depart before next summer, the club could free up that sum, plus any transfer income received.

There is also precedent suggesting Winks might be open to a move abroad.

Before signing for Leicester, he spent the 2022–23 season on loan at Sampdoria, so a return to Italy or a new adventure in Spain would not be unfamiliar territory.

At his age, he still has several strong playing years left, and a move to a top-flight side could also reignite his international ambitions — he has not featured for England since November 2020.

For Winks, a transfer would not need to be solely about financial incentives. Playing in La Liga, Serie A, or even back in the Premier League could provide the competitive edge and profile boost needed to put himself back in contention for the national team.

After Leicester’s disastrous campaign last season, a fresh start could be mutually beneficial.

Of course, there are variables — a potential buyer would need to meet his wage expectations, and Winks would have to agree to the move.

But these are matters for his next club to negotiate. For Leicester, the equation is simpler: a departure would immediately ease their wage burden and support the broader financial restructuring they urgently require.

It’s tempting for a club to cling to a player of Winks’ calibre, especially in a promotion push, but Leicester’s situation demands a more pragmatic view.

The real question may not be whether they can cope without him on the pitch, but whether they can afford to keep him at all.

If an offer arrives, Leicester will have to weigh his on-field contribution against the financial relief his departure would bring.

With the spectre of a points deduction and PSR pressures already in play, moving Winks on could be one of the more sensible — if difficult — decisions they face this season.

In the end, the opportunity to save millions in wages, collect a transfer fee, and reallocate resources elsewhere might prove too logical to ignore.

For a club fighting to stabilise its finances while chasing promotion, letting go of a star asset like Harry Winks could be the first step toward securing both their short-term survival and their long-term ambitions.