Leicester have sent scouts to watch Basle winger Mohamed Elyounoussi, as the club continue to work on summer targets despite their managerial uncertainty.

The Premier League champions are without a boss after sacking Claudio Ranieri last week, but transfer work is still continuing behind the scenes.

Leicester have had Norway international Elyounoussi in their sights for some time, and have been monitoring him since before the January window.

Mohamed Elyounoussi has been in fine form for Basle this season, and Leicester are interested

Despite not having a manager, Leicester have sent scouts to watch the young winger

At 22 years old, the winger is seen as a player with much to offer in the coming years, but any deal could be dependent on whether Leicester avoid relegation to the Championship.

Elyounoussi has netted three times and produced four assists in his last four games for Basle, and Leicester are keen on a deal in the summer.

Just 10 months on from winning the Premier League, Leicester are preparing to lose a number of their big names - regardless of whether they stay up.

Stars such as Riyad Mahrez are likely to move on, and Elyounoussi is seen as a possible replacement for the Algerian should he leave.

Elyounoussi joined Basle from Molde in his home country last summer. He scored 42 goals in 92 games for the Tippeligaen side in his two seasons at the club.