By Tom Gott
If there's one lesson the Premier League's elite have learned in recent years, it's that shopping for players in the Championship is a smart move.
Crystal Palace's willingness to gamble on second-tier talent has seen them strike gold with Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Adam Wharton, while the likes of Marc Guehi and Ivan Toney have both taken to life in the Premier League with terrifying ease. If you want a bargain, go shopping in the Championship.
After seeing Leicester City storm to the Championship title, here are five players the Premier League's big six could look to sign this summer.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Centre-midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was being linked with a transfer before Leicester went down, and his electric form in the second tier has only strengthened the interest in his services.
90min understands Manchester United are among the suitors for Dewsbury-Hall, who could be sold this summer as a result of Leicester's financial breaches.
Dewsbury-Hall is, however, understood to be interested in a reunion with former teammate James Maddison at Tottenham Hotspur.
Wilfred Ndidi
It wasn't too long ago that Wilfred Ndidi was being linked with £50m moves to Man Utd or Barcelona. Now, however, he's likely to be available for free as his Leicester contract comes to an end.
None of the Premier League's elite will see Ndidi as an immediate starter at the base of their midfield - the fact he was allowed to stay in the Championship this season proves that - but if you want some solid cover at zero risk, a free transfer for the 27-year-old could be a smart move.
Ndidi has enjoyed an impressive season in front of goal this year, suggesting he's more than an anchor midfielder when playing in a team with creative freedom. It's an intriguing option.
James Justin
As a homegrown talent who is comfortable at right-back, left-back and even centre-back, James Justin sounds like an absolute goldmine for elite clubs looking to meet squad registration rules.
Now 26, Justin is far better than just a placeholder role in an elite squad. He's been busy at both ends of the field for Leicester, creating chances in attack without forgetting his primary job of clattering into attackers.
The one-time England international has two years left on his contract this summer, so Leicester may look to cash in now before his value starts to drop.
Abdul Fatawu
Despite their current transfer embargo, Leicester are not expected to be hit with any fresh restrictions this summer and the Foxes should pursue a deal to sign Abdul Fatawu permanently once his loan from Sporting CP expires.
The 20-year-old, who plays anywhere behind a central striker, has flashed a keen eye for goal but has proved his worth in the assist column. At the time of Leicester's title win, only three players in the division had created more than his 13 goals, all of whom had played close to 1,000 minutes more than him.
If Leicester can't sign him permanently, Premier League sides could come in for his signature, but even if they do secure him, the Foxes may see Fatawu as the chance to make some quick cash if they can sell him on for a profit.
Stephy Mavididi
Formerly on the books of both Arsenal and Juventus, Stephy Mavididi has long been seen as a potential star of the future.
He's now 25 and has dropped the wonderkid tag, but what Mavididi has done is proven himself in a league where the skill set has often translated to success in the top flight. With 12 goals and six assists to his name at the time of the title win, Mavididi looks ready for the next test.
Mavididi has previously shared his time between striker and left wing, but he has been used solely out wide since returning to English football last summer - a transition which may have finally brought the best out of him.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com as 5 Leicester players who could earn transfers to Premier League's big six after promotion.
