Leicester City transfer news: AC Milan 'eyeing up' move for Foxes defender

AC Milan have reportedly identified Caleb Okoli as a potential arrival during the final stages of the summer transfer window.

The 24-year-old arrived at the King Power Stadium from Atalanta BC last summer as the Foxes looked to build a side capable of remaining in the Premier League

Okoli only featured in 19 top-flight matches for the one-time English champions as they suffered an immediate return to the second tier.

The centre-back was linked with a move away from the East Midlands pretty much as soon as he signed, mooted with a switch back to Italy.

So far this season, Okoli has played in three Championship matches for Leicester, including the 1-0 success at Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

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AC Milan eyeing up Leicester defender?

According to Calciomercato, Leicester could be set to lose one of their key defenders before the end of the summer transfer window.

The report claims that Foxes centre-back Okoli is attracting interest from a particular top-flight club in Italy, namely AC Milan.

It is understood that the Rossoneri are eyeing up a last-ditch attempt to sign Okoli from Leicester before the September 1 deadline.

AC Milan supposedly possess a good working relationship with the entourage of the Italian, making a transfer more probable.

As well as Okoli, it is believed that the Rossoneri are also considering Al Ahli defender Merih Demiral as an option to strengthen the backline.

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Leicester looking light

Leicester are losing a whole host of first-choice defenders this summer, with James Justin already securing a switch to Leeds United.

Staying on the full-back front, Victor Kristiansen is being targeted by Nottingham Forest, who are bolstering their squad ahead of their Europa League adventure.

Okoli could be one of many Leicester stars to depart the King Power Stadium this summer, with Bilal El Khannous also appearing likely to leave.