Local media: Chamberlain may return to England this summer, Leicester City is interested in him

June 7 talkSPORT quoted Turkish media Fotomac, saying that Chamberlain may return to England football this summer.

According to Turkish media reports, the former England international, currently playing for Besiktas, has received an invitation from Leicester City, which has been relegated to the Championship.

Chamberlain, who is about to turn 32 in August, has just finished his second season in the Turkish Super League. The midfielder, who once played for Arsenal and Liverpool, experienced ups and downs in his two years of debut overseas. Although the team ranked sixth in the league in the first season, he made 30 appearances to help the team win the Turkish Cup and win the UEFA Cup ticket. However, the good times did not last long. Van Bronkhorst, who took office in July 2024, hid him until the Dutch coach was dismissed in November.

Turnaround appeared when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over the coach's seal, and the old Manchester United coach gave Chamberlain a chance to play in December. But it is sad that during the past 24 months of Turkey's journey, he has served nine coaches. He has not played 20 stable appearances until Sorry arrives. However, he still missed the European game due to not registering. The knee injury at the end of the season finally ended his journey ahead of schedule.

Despite the rebound in form, Turkish media Fotomac revealed that Besiktas' senior executives hope that he will leave the team to save £2.2 million annual salary. It is reported that Leicester City has put out an olive branch, and the Tussaurus wealthy families are even willing to terminate the contract in advance to promote the transaction. But Leicester City is also full of variables, and coach Van Nystruei is still uncertain.