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Leicester City are reportedly interested in a young Monaco defender as they intensify their search for a right-back, according to French media.

City will turn to Monaco right-back Almamy Toure if they fail in a bid to sign Marseille’s Bouna Sarr, French media say.

City have reportedly had two offers rejected for Sarr, the second of which was €5m (£4.4m), and, according to France Football, are looking at alternatives.

Toure is back-up right-back for reigning French champions Monaco, although he’s played 15 games this season across Ligue 1, the Champions League and various cup competitions.

The 21-year-old played against Leipzig, Besiktas and Porto in Monaco’s group games this season and, in their last campaign, played in Monaco’s quarter-final and semi-final Champions League ties.

He was born and brought up in Mali and has previously been targeted by Huddersfield. Leicester City’s only signing so far this transfer window has also been from Mali – the young striker Fousseni Diabate.

Toure is contracted at Monaco until 2019 but with him being back-up to regular right-back Djibril Sidibe, City might have more chance of tempting Monaco into a deal.

Of course, manager Claude Puel has long association and connections with Monaco having played 600 times for the French club and also managing the side as well.