Fraizer Campbell set to snub Leicester City for Crystal Palace

Chile’s World Cup star Gary Medel looks set to join Italian giants Inter Milan or Turkish club Galatasary, following new QPR centre back Steven Caulker, who was also linked with Palace, out of the Cardiff City Stadium.

Bluebirds boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already seems to have prepared for Campbell’s exit, having made several striker signings. The Red Devils legend has snapped up former United forward Federico Macheda, as well as Adam Le Fondre and Javi Guerra.

Newly promoted side Leicester, meanwhile, appear to have missed out on a bargain buy in Campbell. The striker has 68 career goals in 218 appearances, and would have fitted seamlessly into a side which contains a number of former Red Devils youth products.

Midfield maestro Matty James, older brother of current United academy star Reece, was a key component for the Foxes last campaign, as they won the Championship and automatically secured promotion.

James’ teammate Danny Drinkwater also received his footballing education with the Red Devils, and was rewarded for his excellent performances last term by being crowned Leicester Player of the Season.

Belgian defender Ritchie de Laet is another Foxes star who had a brief stint in the red half of Manchester, with versatile clubmate Jeff Schlupp also enjoying a trial at the club.

Despite apparently failing to lure poacher Campbell to the King Power Stadium, Leicester have recruited heavily so far, scooping up Marc Albrighton, ex-Red Devil starlet Jack Barmby, Ben Hamer and Matthew Upson on free transfers.

Argentine attacker Leonardo Ulloa, who cost a reported £8m, is Foxes boss Nigel Pearson’s most pricey addition so far, as Leicester, 13/5 to be relegated, reinforce their squad ahead of the new season.