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Leicester signing this 15-year-old Turkish wonderkid would be an absolute steal by Rodgers
Why Leicester City should look at Burak Ince as one for the future
According to claims from Turkish outlet Fotospor, as cited by Leicestershire Live, Leicester City have been credited with an interest in teenage breakout star Burak Ince, who currently plies his trade with Altinordu in the Turkish second tier.
The 15-year-old is still very much a kid but he has made eyeballs turn with a string of fine displays since making the transition from the academy to the senior ranks at the start of the ongoing campaign.
Apart from Leicester City, reigning Premier League champions Man City have also been alerted to the starlet’s progress in his breakthrough season, while Ligue 1 high-flyers Lille and Bundesliga outfit Freiburg are also keeping tabs on the Turk. (h/t Leicestershire Live)
Burak Ince started his career in the youth ranks of hometown club Manisaspor before switching to Altinordu in 2015 to continue his development and the fact that he has already progressed through to the senior level at the tender age of 15 is indicative of some serious potential.
The 15-year-old, who is essentially a central midfielder by trade, has also illustrated the versatility to play in a more attacking role further up the pitch. Ince has already made a total of 6 appearances for Altinordu in all competitions, scoring and assisting one apiece.
As per the report, Leicester City are ready to put an offer worth €1.5million on the table to prise the youngster away from his homeland but Altinordu president, Seyit Mehmet Ozkan, who rated the player very highly, is not willing to let him depart for anything less than €3.5million.
Hence, the Foxes have to revaluate their offer if they are really serious in their pursuit of the Turkish U-16 international and with Man City also very much in the race for Burak Ince, they should try to get themselves on the front foot in the race to land the youngster.
Burak Ince looks like a future star in the making at this stage of his career and his transition to senior football at such a tender age, be it in the lowly Turkish second-tier, speaks volumes of his prodigious talent.
To put things into perspective, it should be a no-brainer for Leicester City to go all out in their pursuit of the 15-year-old Turkish starlet in the near future as the Foxes could have a gem on their hands if he goes on to fulfil his potential in the years to come.
Of course, Ince wouldn’t be challenging for a first-team role at the King Power stadium even if a move does materialize but the acquisition of a bright emerging prospect is always a welcome sign for any club.
The Foxes should look at him as someone who could possibly increase competition for places in the youth ranks and then eventually climb up the ladder to the U-18s and the U-23s before staking a claim for a senior call-up.
Indeed, the process of transition to the senior ranks is not as straightforward as it is in the Turkish second-tier but Ince is a special talent and one would expect him to shine in the future.
The rise of academy starlets like Ben Chilwell, Hamza Choudhury and Harvey Barnes is indicative of a clear pathway from the Leicester youth ranks to the senior level and the 15-year-old Ince might also get his chance to impress if he continues his development down the right path.
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Interestingly, one of the stars of Leicester’s first-team this term, Caglar Soyuncu, rose through the youth ranks of Altinordu before making his switch to Freiburg and eventually to the Premier League.
Verdict
All in all, Leicester City making a move for Burak Ince would be a step in the right direction and one that might go on to pay rich dividends in the future.
Liverpool hosts Leicester City in the Women’s Super League on Sunday afternoon in what could prove to be a defining game in the relegation battle. The Reds have enjoyed a decent run of form recently and could open up some breathing space between themselves and bottom side Leicester with victory at Prenton Park.
Liverpool sit one point above the basement side heading into the weekend and absolutely cannot afford to drop points. Only the WSL’s big four sides have a better win rate in all competitions in 2026 than the Reds, with 57 percent from seven games, but they need three points to ease relegation fears.
Kick-off: 14:00 GMT, Sunday, March 15, 2026
Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead
TV: Sky Sports
Reds Finding Momentum at Perfect Time
Liverpool have won four of their last six matches across all competitions, as many as they managed across their 23 games prior. This represents a significant upturn in form for Matt Beard’s side, who were struggling badly earlier in the campaign.
The positive news is the Reds have found some momentum at the perfect time, with the relegation scrap intensifying. Their recent victories have given them confidence heading into this crucial basement battle, and another win would put serious daylight between themselves and the drop zone.
Leicester Facing Uphill Battle for Survival
Leicester are the only pointless team in the WSL this year, losing all four of their games in 2026. The Foxes last had a longer streak of consecutive defeats in the top flight between May and December 2022, when they lost 10 straight matches.
However, Leicester beat Liverpool 1-0 at home on MD2 this season and could complete a league double over the Reds for the second time in the WSL. Willie Kirk will hope his side can repeat that performance and pick up three vital points in their survival fight.
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Laws; Koivisto, Fisk, Hinds, Holland; Nagano, Daniels, Lundgaard; Kearns, Enderby, Silcock
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Leitzig; Nevin, Howard, Purfield, Pacheco; Tierney, Goodwin; Tanou, Patten, Chan; Momiki
Leicester
Manchester City Women Cruising to WSL Title After Demolishing Leicester 6-0 as Champions Elect Maintain Commanding Eight Point Lead at Top of Table
Manchester City Women are absolutely cruising towards another Women’s Super League title after demolishing Leicester City 6-0 at the Joie Stadium. The champions elect maintain a commanding eight point lead at the top of the table and look completely unstoppable at this stage of the campaign.
Vivianne Miedema grabbed a first half brace while Bunny Shaw scored her 15th goal of the season as City completely dominated the newly promoted Foxes. Leicester came closest when Alisha Lehmann hit the post early on, but that was as good as it got for the visitors. This victory marked City’s 10th WSL win over Leicester and extended their incredible run to nine straight meetings without conceding a single goal against them.
Spurs Hit Seven Past Villa
Tottenham produced the performance of the weekend by thrashing Aston Villa 7-3 at Villa Park. Spurs absolutely battered Villa in the first half with Signe Gaupset, Bethany England, and Olivia Holdt all finding the net before halftime. Cathinka Tandberg came off the bench to grab a brace in the second period as Tottenham ran riot.
Villa did grab three consolation goals through Kirsty Hanson twice and Oriane Jean-François, but were completely outclassed. This result keeps Tottenham firmly in the hunt for European qualification spots and shows they are hitting peak form at exactly the right time.
United Edge Past London City
Manchester United secured a hard fought 2-1 victory over London City Lionesses to maintain their grip on second place. The newly promoted visitors shocked Old Trafford by taking the lead through Nikita Parris after just five minutes. Jess Park dragged United level before Millie Turner headed home the winner in the 79th minute.
Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 at Kingsmeadow while Everton edged West Ham 1-0. Brighton versus Arsenal was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Marc Skinner’s side continued their unbeaten start to 2026 in the Women’s Super League with a deserved 2-0 victory over Leicester at the King Power Stadium. Swedish star Julia Zigiotti Olme was key to United’s win with a goal and an assist, while super sub Elisabeth Terland made the game safe late on.
United started brightly and were ahead after 13 minutes when Zigiotti Olme’s cross beat Olivia Clark and crept in at the far post. Melvine Malard was twice denied by Clark before halftime as United dominated but couldn’t extend their lead.
The pressure eventually told late on when Terland made the game safe. Zigiotti Olme won the ball back high up the pitch and fed Terland, who showed great footwork to fire a low shot across the goal to seal a deserved victory.
Goalkeeper & Defence
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (7/10): Called into action on several occasions but looked confident with no real scares.
Hanna Lundkvist (6/10): Did a good job filling in. Had a chance from a corner but couldn’t keep her header down.
Maya Le Tissier (7/10): Commanding performance from the captain who dealt comfortably with Leicester’s threat.
Dominique Janssen (7/10): Good shift alongside Le Tissier as Leicester struggled to cause problems.
Anna Sandberg (8/10): Strong showing from left back, always getting forward with good deliveries. Lucky to escape a penalty shout.
Midfield & Attack
Hinata Miyazawa (7/10): Great partnership with Zigiotti Olme on show again. Sent in an excellent ball for Schuller.
Julia Zigiotti Olme (8/10): United’s best player by a distance. Broke deadlock with cross that crept in before teeing up Terland. Absolutely outstanding.
Lisa Naalsund (6/10): Really quiet showing after starring against Liverpool. Hooked just after the hour.
Jess Park (6/10): Not at her best as Leicester kept her quiet. Engineered a chance, but the ball got stuck under her feet.
Lea Schuller (7/10): Her presence might have distracted the goalkeeper for the opener. Worked hard up front.
Melvine Malard (8/10): A real nuisance, making great runs. Had sights on the goal but couldn’t beat Clark.
Subs & Manager
Jayde Riviere (7/10): Solid showing off the bench. Good block on Alisha Lehmann late on.
Fridolina Rolfo (6/10): Had some good moments but couldn’t conjure up the second goal.
Elisabeth Terland (8/10): Loves scoring against Leicester. Five goals in five outings against the Foxes. Incredible record.
Simi Awujo (7/10): Forced Clark into a good save. Looked lively.
Marc Skinner (7/10): Happy with the win but disappointed by the margin. United dominated but needs more ruthlessness in front of the goal.
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