Leicester City in talks over £17.2m deal for Wout Faes with personal terms already agreed

Leicester City are in talks over an £17.2million deal for Reims defender Wout Faes.

The Belgium international has been pulled out of his club's trip to Angers for tomorrow night's French league fixture after Reims accepted an offer from Leicester on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old Faes has agreed a five-year contract and will be the replacement for Wesley Fofana, who has completed his medical in New York ahead of joining Chelsea for £70million plus add ons.

Faes has made 75 appearances since joining Reims in 2020, having previously played for Heerenveen, Excelsior and Oostende.

Leicester had asked about Borussia Dortmund's Manuel Akanji but he wanted Champions League football and is now heading to Manchester City.

West Ham's Craig Dawson was also discussed. The 32-year old had interest from Aston Villa too but is leaning towards a move to Wolves if manager David Moyes agrees to let him go.

West Ham are interested in Southampton's Jan Bednarek, another on Villa’s wish list.

Moyes still wants to bring in a centre-back despite the signing of Thilo Kehrer from PSG, and will definitely look to do business if Dawson leaves.

The Hammers are currently without summer signing Nayef Aguerd after he picked up an injury before the start of the season, with Angelo Ogbonna recently returning from a long-term issue.