Chelsea Want To Sign Leicester City's African Striker (Not Iheanacho)

Leicester City's Algeria international Islam Slimani is attracting interest from Premier League champions Chelsea.

The London club are considering options to strengthen the attack and are working on a deal to sign the Foxes number 19 on loan before the close of the transfer window, writes The Times.

Leicester City are prepared to to sell Slimani in January and are not interested in loaning him out.

In the current season, the Algerian has figured in 17 matches in all competitions, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists.

Leicester City broke their transfer record previously held by Nigeria star Ahmed Musa when they paid Sporting CP 28 million pounds to sign Slimani in the summer of 2016.

Super Eagles strikers Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa were linked with departures from the King Power Stadium outfit but manager Claude Puel has promised the number eight more game time in the second half of the season.

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