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Youri Tielemans is edging closer to joining Leicester City, according to reports in France.

Reports claim the Foxes are closing in on a deal to bring the Monaco midfielder to the club, with Adrien Silva going the other way.

City were linked with a £20 million move for the Belgian international, but it now looks as though he will sign - if the deal does go through before Thursday's deadline - on a loan swap deal, which will see Silva go the other way.

Silva has made just two Premier League appearances for City this season, and, having worked with the recently re-appointed Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim previously, he has become a target for the Ligue 1 strugglers.

The pair worked together at Sporting Lisbon, and it's also believed super agent Jorge Mendes, who has a portfolio littered with Portuguese talent, is working with Monaco on this deal as well as others.

The report claims Tielemans is set to arrive in Leicester either today or tomorrow as the deal begins to progress, with Monaco waiting on the green light of the player himself.

Claude Puel is said to have given the go-ahead from the Leicester end, and he now faces a race against the clock to get the deal across the line ahead of Thursday night's deadline.

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A tweet from French football journalist Nabil Djellit on Tuesday afternoon read: "Tielemans expected today or tomorrow at Leicester. The English club expects positive response from the Belgian. Adrien Silva arrives at Monaco..."

Yahoo Sport France also tweeted: "Claude Puel gave his green light for the Exchange Adrien Silva/Tielemans!"

Tielemans has featured heavily for Monaco this season, making 31 appearances in all competitions.

However, with a change of direction afoot following the sacking of Thierry Henry and re-appointment of Jardim, it looks as though his time there could be over, or at least for now.

Leicester were set to face a battle for the 21-year-old's signature with as many as five clubs linked in all.

However, with Silva, a player wanted by Monaco, to offer in exchange, it seems the Foxes are leading the race as the deadline rapidly approaches.