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Leicester are preparing to battle it out with Crystal Palace for Senegal defender Kara Mbodji.

The Anderlecht ace has been told he can leave this summer to fulfil his Premier League ambitions.

Both the Foxes and Palace are keen on the 27-year-old Mbodji, whose best position is centre-back but he can also play in holding midfield.

Leicester want two new defenders with captain Wes Morgan already 33 and his centre-half partner Robert Huth reaching that age in the first week of next season.

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Leicester are also trying to snap up centre-back Harry Maguire on the cheap from relegated Hull, as he only has 12 months left on his contract.

Last season’s Premier League champions are offering bigger wages than Champions League-bound fellow suitors Tottenham in a bid to get the 24-year-old.