Report: Leicester City to sign midfielder N'Golo Kante from Caen

Leicester City are reportedly close to signing French midfielder N'Golo Kante from Caen.

The 24-year-old has made 82 league appearances for the Ligue 1 outfit, scoring six goals.

Kante has been linked with the Foxes throughout the summer, and now Ouest France reports that a £5.6m fee has been agreed for the player.

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri claimed that the club were close to a replacement for Esteban Cambiasso on Wednesday.