GETTY Manuel Locatelli is highly thought of at AC Milan

The 18-year-old has broken into the starting 11 this season under Sinisa Mihajlovic but the Serbian was sacked yesterday with the club sixth in Serie A, 27 points off leaders Juventus. Arsenal have reportedly sent their scouts to watch Locatelli, who was dubbed the 'The new Pirlo' by Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi.

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But according to the Daily Mirror, Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is keen on bringing Locatelli to the King Power stadium. It is claimed Ranieri will use the lure of Champions League to prise the teenager away from Milan.