Rumour Reel: Sigurdsson and Slimani sought by Foxes

Potentially joining Sigurdsson at Leicester could be Sporting Lisbon’s leading marksman and Algeria international striker Islam Slimani, who would cost around £23m.

The 27-year-old has scored 30 goals in all competitions for the Portuguese Primeira Liga giants, and had previously been linked with a Premier League move to Crystal Palace in January.

At the King Power Stadium, Slimani would compete with Jamie Vardy, Shinji Okazaki and Leonardo Ulloa for a spot up front.

Spurs eye Embolo

Leicester’s closest challengers Spurs, meanwhile, are looking at adding to their own attacking options by keeping tabs on Basel teenage talent Breel Embolo.

Born in Cameroon, but set to represent Switzerland at Euro 2016, 19-year-old Embolo has been billed ‘the next Didier Drogba’.

Current club Basel are Swiss Super League champions yet again, and can therefore give the player Champions League football. They have set an asking price of £20m to secure Embolo’s services.

Guardiola tempted by trio

Incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expecting to shake up the squad at the Etihad this summer, and the latest reports claim he will raid London pair Arsenal and Tottenham for their talents.

Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere, 24, and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, are both attracting the Catalan coach’s attention, though the latter is also linked to Guardiola’s old team Bayern Munich.

Spurs left back Danny Rose, 25, could come to Man City too, with the futures of both Gael Clichy and Aleksandar Kolarov in doubt.

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