Leicester are in talks with Luton over a deal for right-back James Justin, Sky Sports News understands.
But the Foxes will face competition from other Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa.
Justin was named in the Sky Bet League One team of the year last season following an outstanding campaign which ended in promotion to the Championship for Luton.
Luton are keen to keep hold of Justin and will not allow him to leave on the cheap, with the Hatters likely to demand more than £10m for him.
The fee may deter Leicester, who see Justin as a possible understudy to current first-choice right-back and last season's player of the year, Ricardo Pereira.
Leicester's top priority is securing Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans from Monaco on a permanent deal after he impressed during his six-month loan spell with the club last season.
Tielemans is likely to cost a club-record fee of around £40m and would take up much of Leicester's summer transfer budget.
No progress has been made with Monaco over a deal for Tielemans, with the 22-year-old currently away on holiday after featuring for Belgium last week.
Manager Brendan Rodgers is also in the market for a winger and it is understood he would rather focus the remainder of his transfer kitty on that position rather than a new right-back.
UARTin
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If he’s good enough, we should be in for him instead of splashing out €25 million on fucking Meunier
lkoop
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Leicester City, stockpiling young talented players, they know James will be third string at best! Chelsea had 30+ players on loan last season. James come to Villa and play football at Villa, go to Leicester and be loaned out for seasons to come, your choice UTV!
vellmacar
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Should go to a top level championship club to get game time.
Chiratopher
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He should join Man Utd They want all CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYERS
especially
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I'd say he's around 5m
Romnick
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£10m in total to include add-ons but up front then maybe with add-ons could be too much but I haven't seen him play and he could be a diamond.
Ryan122
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10+ million for a player who’s never played higher than league 1 with a year left on his contract? Must either rate him very highly or Rudkin is mates with someone at Luton and wants to give them a payday! 🤣🤣
Derobect
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Lets see...negotiations underway.
Mutable
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£10m is a speculative figure. £5m is probably closer.
kiss4
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10m for a League 1 fullback?
Nichola
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Jayden Bogle must be worth £20m then.
blackmoon
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Don't know why we're going for this guy when amartey is supposed to be back from injury in time for next season.