Ruud van Nistelrooy hints at Leicester City Championship selection call that would save millions
It doesn’t sound like, if van Nistelrooy is in charge, that City will be heading into the transfer market for a new first-choice goalkeeper should Mads Hermansen be sold
Jakub Stolarczyk has already proven he’s Premier League level, Ruud van Nistelrooy believes, suggesting the Pole could be the club’s first-choice goalkeeper next term.
Starting with this weekend’s game against Southampton, Stolarczyk will finish the season between the sticks for City after Mads Hermansen underwent groin surgery.
It might have seemed like a chance for Stolarczyk to stake a claim for next season’s number one shirt with Hermansen, one of the club’s most valuable players, expected to be the subject of transfer interest and potentially sold to help boost finances.
But as far as van Nistelrooy is concerned, Stolarczyk has already passed the test.
The 24-year-old played seven matches while Hermansen was out with a groin injury in December and January and did a commendable job.
In particular, he excelled in the 2-1 win at Tottenham, playing a vital role in City earning three points in what was his best display for the club yet.
It also turned out to be the last of his run in goal, with Hermansen returning for the next fixture.
However, this run of four appearances could be the start of a prolonged spell in goal for Stolarczyk, and it would mean could invest into other areas of the squad if they didn’t need to spend millions on a first-choice goalkeeper this summer.
Asked if Stolarczyk has a chance to show he can be a number one in the future, van Nistelrooy said at his press conference on Thursday: “He proved in the games he played that he’s developed himself into a Premier League keeper.
