Good Evans! He could be the heir to a City legend
PLUMB IMAGES/LCFC/GETTY IMAGES 16 May 2025 - Leicester Mercury TEEN STRIKER TIPPED AS A LEICESTER City’s number nine shirt will bear JamieVardy’s name for the final time this weekend, and the search for his successor should already be under way, writes Jordan Blackwell. Beyond ensuring they have the right manager in place, the biggest task City face this summer is finding a new striker who can deliver goals. It does not seem that Patson Daka , for all his effort, will be able to deliver the consistency and level of finishing quality that City need up front. He may leave this summer too. Jordan Ayew may stay, and he could play at the top of the pitch, but he would be a target man to build off, not a goal-getter. But what about Jake Evans ? If there’s an heir to Vardy’s throne inside the club, the 16-year-old, left, feels the most worthy of such a grand title. But it would also feel unfair to put that weight on the shoulders of someone so young. Certainly, Evans is not yet in a pos...