Leicester City’s search for a centre-back during the January transfer window has renewed impetus after Brendan Rodgers’ two back-up defenders limped out of their FA Cup victory over Wigan Athletic.



It has been reported that Leicester had a £25 million bid for Turkey international Merih Demiral rejected by Juventus but The Athletic understands that, while he is on a list of potential transfer targets, no bid has been made as Rodgers weighs up his options. However, after veteran Wes Morgan picked up a suspected torn groin muscle and youngster Filip Benkovic injured his knee on his long-awaited first senior start for the club, Rodgers could be left with just Jonny Evans and Demiral’s international team-mate Caglar Soyuncu as his only recognised central defenders, with left-back Christian Fuchs and central midfielder Wilfred Ndidi now offering the only cover.



Morgan and Benkovic are set to undergo scans and be assessed but are expected to be out...