Report: Leicester want French midfielder this month, have submitted £13.5m bid - originally posted on Sportslens.com
According to French podcast Brest On Air (via GFFN), Leicester City have tabled a £13.5 million bid in order to secure the services of Brest midfielder Ibrahima Diallo this month. The Foxes are looking to finish in the top-four this term, and will need to end the campaign strongly following an impressive first-half of the season. As a result, manager Brendan Rodgers wants to strengthen his squad and he wants to add Diallo to his midfield. While the Ligue 1 outfit want to hold on to the 20-year-old till at least summer, the nature of Leicester’s bid is making the board to enter into a period of reflection over their stance.
Diallo also wants to remain in France till the end of the season, but things could change before Friday’s deadline. The box-to-box midfielder has featured in 18 league games this term and he can be a fine cover and competition for Wilfred Ndidi. Leicester lost both league games that the Nigerian recently missed due to injury, and having a capable replacement would have prevented that.
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