Leicester City striker Patson Daka is being linked with a move to Turkish Süper Lig side Samsunspor, with his future at the Championship club increasingly uncertain.
The 27-year-old Zambia international, currently valued at €5.00m on Transfermarkt, is the subject of transfer speculation suggesting Samsunspor are exploring a deal ahead of the summer window. The move is listed with an unspecified probability (“?”), while the absence of a recorded contract expiry date for Daka at Leicester has fuelled talk he could yet become available as a cut‑price option or even approach free‑agent territory if his situation is not resolved.
Daka, who wears the number 20 shirt for Leicester and operates primarily as a centre‑forward, has endured a stop‑start spell in England following his arrival from Red Bull Salzburg. Standing at 1.83m and preferring his right foot, he has been used intermittently in the Foxes’ push in the Championship, often competing for minutes in a crowded attacking department.
Born in Chingola on 9 October 1998, Daka has long been viewed as one of Zambia’s leading attacking talents, his pace and direct running style once making him a highly coveted prospect in European scouting circles. His market value of €5.00m reflects both his pedigree and a recent dip in prominence at club level, something a move to Samsunspor could seek to revive.
Leicester’s listing in the second tier contrasts with Samsunspor’s presence in the Süper Lig, where the Turkish club continue to search for attacking reinforcements. No official bid or agreement has been confirmed and the talks remain firmly in the rumour category, with the lack of clear contractual details around Daka leaving several possible scenarios on the table, including a low‑fee transfer or a move after any contract expiry.
Should the switch materialise, a fresh start in Turkey’s top flight could prove pivotal, offering Daka the platform to reassert his reputation in European football and reshape the next phase of his career.
