Report: Leicester now want to sign £12m winger who wants Premier League move this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Leicester City are interested in signing Croatian winger Josip Brekalo this summer, according to reports from The Sunday Mirror.
The 23-year-old impressed for Croatia during the European championships, playing three games. The Foxes have now registered an interest in the player who would cost in the region of £12 million.
Brekalo is a versatile attacking midfielder who is also capable of playing as a false nine if required.
Spanish club Real Sociedad and French outfit Lyon have registered an interest in the winger, but he prefers a move to the Premier League.
The report claims that Brekalo has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool earlier this year. There hasn’t been any formal approach from the two clubs this summer so far for Brekalo and Leicester can snap him up as a bargain deal.
He has a contract at German club Wolfsburg till 2023, but has made it clear that he wants to leave this summer.
Brekalo scored seven goals and provided three assists in 22 starts in the Bundesliga last season. He is good at passing and excellent with his set-piece deliveries.
The Foxes have signed three players this summer already. Patson Daka and Boubakary Soumare have joined from RB Salzburg and Lille respectively, while Ryan Bertrand has joined on a free transfer.
Leicester have shown interest in signing Ozan Kabak but it seems the Turkish defender is heading towards joining Crystal Palace instead.
It will be interesting to see if Leicester can hold on to their star player James Maddison who has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
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