Leicester City have agreed a £125,000 deal for Chester prospect Sam Hughes.

The 20-year-old has been chased by Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves after an impressive season in Chester's defence.

Barnsley had an £80,000 bid rejected for Hughes in January while Lincoln City also made an approach but he is expected to agree a three-year-deal with Leicester City over the coming days.

Leicester have agreed a £125,000 deal to sign Chester's 20-year-old centre back Sam Hughes

Leicester have a strong reputation of putting trust in talent from the lower leagues and Hughes is tipped to have a big future having already captained the Vanarama National League side.

The defender has shown his ability to play at centre-back and right-back.

Hughes, from West Kirby, Wirral, is out of contract and was offered a new deal so Chester are due training compensation.