Leicester City 'welcome' to target playmaker as Brendan Rodgers delivers verdict

Good morning and welcome to a round up of all your Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive on Friday, July 22.

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has welcomed interest in his players amid reports that Leicester City have one of his rising stars on their radar.

The Telegraph claims midfielder Matt O’Riley is “high” on Brendan Rodgers’ transfer wish list and that the club are preparing to launch a bid for the 21-year-old who only joined The Hoops in January in a £1.5million move from MK Dons, where he spent 18 months playing in League One following his release by Fulham.

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Leicester City hero Marc Albrighton has backed teammates Harvey Barnes and Patson Daka to get more goals and assists next season than last.

Both players have scored two goals each in pre-season so far, building not only fitness but momentum for the season ahead. With City's lack of activity in the transfer market, current players will be under pressure to step up a level and Albrighton believes both Barnes and Daka can do just that.

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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers was "very, very pleased" after his side beat Hull City 4-0 in a pre-season friendly.

It was not just a physical test for the players involved in the game, but a tactical one too as City played two different systems to a standard Rodgers was happy with at the final whistle. While fitness has been the main focus so far, speed and strength will now follow as the season opener on August 7 draws ever closer.

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Former Leicester City goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has revealed that he is in recovery following a 10-year addiction to painkillers.

Kirkland, who played for City on loan in 2010 and was born in Barwell,