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Leicester City targets Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake and Burnley’s James Tarkowski could prove too costly as they look to replace centre-back Harry Maguire.

City have also been linked to Brighton's Lewis Dunk, Getafe's Djene Dakonam and Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer this summer, but Ake and Tarkowski are the men topping the Foxes' shortlist.

However, Sky Sports say Ake would cost £75m and Tarkowski comes in at more than £40m, both which are putting Leicester off as they now ponder looking abroad, or not signing anyone at all.

City will receive £80 million for Maguire, a world-record fee for a defender, when he completes his transfer to Manchester United, with the England international in the north west on Sunday to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms on a move to Old Trafford.

Once the transfer is sealed, City will set about recruiting a replacement and Ake and Tarkowski are at the top of their shortlist, LeicestershireLive understands.

No bids have yet been submitted for either defender but both are deemed to have the qualities Brendan Rodgers desires with the City boss looking for an aggressive, defensively-sound, ball-playing centre-back.

City have a long-standing interest in Ake, who has impressed greatly with the Cherries, featuring in every Premier League game over the past two seasons.

Now a senior Netherlands international, the 24-year-old has suitors far and wide, but Bournemouth are very reluctant to sell and it is seen as the more expensive and difficult deal to complete.

Tarkowski, two years older than Ake, has risen to prominence with his backs-to-the-wall displays for Burnley over the past three-and-a-half seasons but had built a reputation as a ball-playing centre-half during his spell at previous club Brentford.

The England international missed Burnley’s pre-season win over Parma on Saturday with a thigh injury, Clarets boss Sean Dyche saying afterwards that the club are not looking to sell the 26-year-old.

Now City could choose to stick with their current options: Jonny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu, Filip Benkovic and Wes Morgan.

Rodgers is wary that the world-record fee to be received for Maguire could see other clubs inflate their prices, and City are determined not to overspend.

The window closes at 5pm on Thursday, August 8.