Leicester are bracing themselves for a last-ditch Manchester United bid for £65million-rated Harry Maguire .

The Foxes are closing in on deals to sign two centre-backs, ensuring they have sufficient cover if United come in for Maguire.

Croatia Under-21 international Filip Benkovic had his medical on Monday ahead of a £13.5m move from Dinamo Zagreb.

And the Foxes were on the verge of striking a deal worth £22.5m including add-ons for Freiburg’s Turkish prospect Caglar Soyuncu.

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The 22-year-old was linked with a move to Arsenal earlier this summer but at the time they were put off by his German club’s £35m valuation.

Leicester are prepared to keep Maguire even if both deals get over the line, but would also know that finalising the double deal will leave them with enough options if he goes.

They also have captain Wes Morgan, Yohan Benalouane and summer arrival Jonny Evans.

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But with all three of them over 30, Benkovic, 21, and Soyuncu will give boss Claude Puel a couple of younger stoppers too.

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Maguire has emerged as Jose Mourinho’s most realistic option in his hunt for a new centre-back with the clock ticking down to Thursday's 5pm deadline.

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United have had a loan bid for Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng rejected, and are unwilling to match the Bundesliga giants’ £45m asking price to buy the Germany international.

Meanwhile, Spurs insist the Reds have yet to make an offer for their Belgium World Cup centre-half Toby Alderweireld.