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Ligue 1 is renowned for producing hidden gems in the transfer market, and Leicester City recently had scouts in attendance at one of the league's midweek fixtures.

Dijon versus Marseille, a goalless draw, was the match in question, and according to French outlets, the Foxes had a definite interest in proceedings.

Brendan Rodgers' team have made a strong start to the current campaign, but regardless, improvements are clearly desired with a view to potentially adding to the squad in the January window.

So, let's take a look at some of the talents that Leicester's recruitment team may have been watching based on those that appeared at the Stade Gaston Gerard on Tuesday night.

Maxime Lopez

One obvious talent that Rodgers will likely admire due to his style of play is Maxime Lopez. The Leicester boss has always had a preference for possession-based controlling football, and Lopez's game is all about passing.

The Frenchman is a central midfielder, he's just 21 years old, and he's also just 5ft 6ins tall. His physical capacity may not be suited to English football, but he's an expert when it comes to keeping the ball, making productive decisions, and dictating tempo.

Over the past year, he's averaged 87 passes per 90 minutes in Ligue 1, and for perspective there are just three midfielders that have averaged more in Europe's top five leagues – Thiago Alcantara, Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes.

It's also worth noting that those play for European heavyweights, whereas Lopez has amassed his numbers while playing for the country's fifth-best team based on last season's table.

Pass count in isolation isn't exactly an indicator of a good player, but Lopez's figures are simply too high to ignore, especially given his age.

Morgan Sanson

Morgan Sanson is a player that has been linked to the club before, as well as Wolves during the summer, but a move failed to materialise.

Sanson is just 25 years old, so his transfer would be sustainable, with the potential to either offer years of service or be sold for a profit after a positive stint in England.

The French central midfielder is mobile, energetic, has a good physical build, and is quite the all-rounder. He tends to offer little in regard to direct scoring contribution, but that may derive from the role he's been required to fulfil.

In this case, though, despite the tidy aspects of Sanson's game, Rodgers' squad seems fairly healthy in central midfield. Lopez would be a long-term investment, whereas Sanson's signature would only really make sense if he's required now as opposed to in two years' time.

Jordan Amavi

A player who's interestingly already played in the Premier League is Jordan Amavi. The French defender was signed by Aston Villa several years ago, but his move wasn't particularly successful.

However, when he made the move to Villa, he was identified by the Midlands club largely because of his underlying performance numbers and how encouraging they were. Once arriving, the club seemed to decline towards the Championship similarly to how Fulham did last season.

That doesn't mean the players that Fulham and Villa signed are bad, though. Rather, it's a case of the likes of Amavi being unsuited to the team he joined.

Since, Amavi has again presented himself as a useful player, and he's still only 25 years old. Rodgers will want to strengthen at left-back next season when Christian Fuchs is likely to leave, and Amavi may be a smart signing considering his price and his offensive traits, as he tends to dribble more frequently than the average full-back.

Duje Caleta-Car

In the summer, as a consequence of Harry Maguire's departure, one of the areas that the club wanted to address was central defence. Nathan Ake and James Tarkowski were targeted, but no deal was made and faith was instead placed in Caglar Soyuncu.

Since, the defender has thrived, becoming a crowd-favourite, and it remains to be seen whether Rodgers still desires a new centre-back.

However, if he does, then Duje Caleta-Car may be the man. The Croatian defender is only 23 years old, and he's physically imposing standing 6ft 4ins tall.

He arrived from RB Salzburg in the summer, so he may not be attainable until the end of the season, but he's very promising and appears to be in the mould of Maguire in terms of the strengths that both are able to boast.

In addition to being physically built, Caleta-Car is composed in possession similar to Maguire, with a proficiency when it comes to hitting diagonal passes across the pitch.

If Rodgers still wishes to fill the void left by Maguire, then Caleta-Car's signature would make plenty of sense.