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Islam Slimani wants to stay in the Premier League — but fears Leicester are pricing him out of a move to promoted Newcastle.

Striker Slimani moved to the then-champions from Portugal's Sporting Lisbon a year ago in a record £29million deal, and scored seven Premier League goals in 23 appearances, of which only 13 were starts.

But new permanent boss Craig Shakespeare is willing to offload the 29-year-old in a shake-up.

Shakespeare plans to continue with Jamie Vardy up front, and is close to a £25m deal to bring in Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City to partner him.

(Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City/Getty)

He also intends to give a new contract to target-man Leonardo Ulloa, which would push Slimani even further down the pecking order.

Leicester are insisting on recouping as much of their cash from Slimani’s transfer as possible, as well as moving on all his wages, which has priced Sporting out of a swift return to them for the Algeria international.

But MirrorSport understands Slimani likes England and is keen to stay — especially as he feels his aerial prowess is suited to the top-flight.

Promoted Newcastle are among a clutch of clubs interested in acquiring his services.