Leicester City lead race to sign Spurs defender and Conte has a decision to make

Leicester City are reported to have been in touch with Tottenham regards a summer swoop for central defender Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Carter-Vickers has failed to make an impact during his time with Spurs, but is now in demand. That is down to the fact he is impressing while on loan at Celtic and an orderly queue is starting to form. It means Carter-Vickers will not be short of offers in the summer.

For starters Celtic have already made it clear they would like to sign him on a permanent basis. Indeed they do have the option to buy for a fee in excess of £10million which could put them in the box seat.

But that will not deter the Foxes from making a move and they have already tested the water. A report from SBI soccer is claiming that Leicester have made Tottenham aware of their interest.

The report says Premier League rivals Wolves and Watford have also been in touch. The interest does not end there as West Ham and Burnley are keen along with Championship sides Middlesbrough, West Brom and Bournemouth.

It is no surprise to see the interest hotting up as Carter-Vickers has been outstanding for the Hoops.

The eight-cap USA international has played 90 minutes in all but one Scottish Premiership game this term. He has helped Ange Postecoglou’s side keep 11 top-flight clean sheets.

Replicating such form south of the border will be the test but it seems Leicester and co would take a gamble.

Antonio Conte himself could be having second thoughts about letting him go and the Spurs boss has a decision to make.

The defender looked destined for the Tottenham exit door but his performances at Parkhead could have earned him a lifeline.

The kind of form he is producing is hard to ignore and Conte could be tempted to keep hold. At the