Leicester City face Premier League battle for defender as transfer saga continues

Good morning Foxes fans, here are the latest City headlines on Saturday, 16 July, 2022.

Leicester City reportedly value midfielder Youri Tielemans at £5 million more than Arsenal do as the summer's transfer saga goes on.

The 25-year-old continues to be linked with a move to north London during the current transfer window after entering the final 12 months of his contract at the King Power Stadium. Tielemans has also been linked with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks.

Arsenal are, though the club most relentlessly rumoured with adding the City playmaker to their midfield. That is despite already signing Fábio Vieira from Porto for an initial £30 million reported transfer fee.

They are now also being linked with Manchester City 's Oleksandr Zinchenko, which 'could spell disappointment' for Tielemans, according to CBS Sports . It is reiterated in their reporting that the player wants the move to the capital and that, while the clubs are 'only around £5 million apart' in the figures they value Tielemans at, Arsenal 'have not made any move'.

Another Premier League club is set to compete with Leicester City for the signature of Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.

The Daily Mail claim Crystal Palace have joined the race for the 19-year-old who is also wanted by Southampton, while also having been credited with interest from Arsenal, Brighton and Everton as well as the Foxes.

It’s understood that Chelsea are considering a sale amid the prospective arrivals of Nathan Ake and Kalidou Koulibaly, potentially for around £75million, to replace the departing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel may even want another centre back if those two sign, with