Leicester remain adamant Harry Maguire will not be sold before deadline day despite them pursuing moves for new centre-backs.

Claude Puel is working on a £20million deal for Turkey international defender Caglar Soyuncu from Freiburg while Dynamo Zagreb’s Filip Benkovic has been in Leicester this week to hold talks over a £13.5m transfer.

But even if both signings are completed, Manchester United are set to be frustrated in any 11th-hour approach for Maguire, who is ready to stay at the club.

Leicester are adamant that Manchester United target Harry Maguire will stay at the club

England international Maguire is ready to stay at Leicester despite interest from United

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Soyuncu, 22, and Benkovic, 21, are viewed as players for the future and not replacements for the England international.

Leicester pressed ahead with the new targets after Brentford stood firm against a £10m approach for Chris Mepham.

Maguire, 25, has returned to training with Leicester following a holiday after the World Cup, and United have also been considering Jerome Boateng and Toby Alderweireld.

Leicester’s owners are under no financial pressure to sell and are instead in talks with Maguire over a new contract that would likely see his wage rise from around £45,000 per week to £75,000.

Claude Puel is working on a £20million deal for Turkish international Caglar Soyuncu