MX23RW : Sunday, December 15 11:50:39| >> :120:52997:52997:

Leicester City 'want Kristoffer Ajer as Harry Maguire replacement'

Leicester 'want Ajer as Maguire replacement'
© Reuters
Leicester City want to sign Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer as a replacement for Harry Maguire, according to a report.

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly keen on bringing Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer to the King Power Stadium as a replacement for Harry Maguire.

The Foxes have been outstanding in the early stages of the 2019-20 Premier League season and temporarily moved into second spot in the table with a 9-0 win at Southampton on Friday night.

The 2015-16 English champions are short of options in central defence, though, with Maguire leaving for Manchester United in a world-record deal during the summer.

According to the Daily Mail, Leicester sent scout Sean St Ledger to watch Ajer in action against Lazio on Thursday night as the Foxes prepare a swoop.

The centre-back, who won two Scottish Premiership titles under Rodgers, has made 20 appearances for the Hoops in the early stages of the 2019-20 campaign.

Ajer's current deal at Celtic Park runs until the summer of 2022.

ID:376404: cacheID:376404:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2250:
Written by
Matt Law
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers on October 25, 2019
Read Next:
Neville: 'Rodgers could replace Guardiola at City'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Chiefs
@
Browns
6pm
Ravens
@
Giants
6pm
Jets
@
Jags
6pm
Cowboys
@
Panthers
6pm
Washington
@
Saints
6pm
Dolphins
@
Texans
6pm
Bengals
@
Titans
9.25pm
Colts
@
Broncos
9.25pm
Patriots
@
Cardinals
9.25pm
Buccaneers
@
Chargers
9.25pm
Steelers
@
Eagles
9.25pm
Bills
@
Lions
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City158342721627
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Fulham166642422224
10Brentford157263128323
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton153661421-715
16Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!