Leicester City turn to Victor Wanyama to replace N’Golo Kante

by Graeme Jackson

Monday Jun 06, 2016. 09:40

Leicester City are looking at signing Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama from Southampton if they lose N’Golo Kante to Paris Saint-Germain, according to The Star on Sunday.

Kante has emerged as a major target for the French champions following his superb season for the Foxes.

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Should the French midfielder leave the King Power Stadium, it will leave a massive hole in the engine room of Claudio Ranieri’s side.

However, Wanyama is seen as the perfect replacement and he could available for sale given that he has turned down a new contract offer with the Saints.

Yet if Leicester are to land Wanyama, they will have to beat off some stiff competition from Tottenham Hotspur, who have been strongly linked with the player.

The Star on Sunday claims that Wanyama’s price would be in the region of £25-million.