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Leicester City could target Lyon forward Bertrand Traore as a replacement for Riyad Mahrez, according to reports.

City are expected to lose Algerian playmaker Mahrez to Manchester City in the coming weeks and the hunt for someone to fill his shoes is ongoing.

Reports from France suggest Claude Puel is a big admirer of Burkina Faso international Traore, who scored 18 goals and provided seven assists for the City manager’s former club Lyon last season.

“Claude Puel really likes Bertrand Traore and there’s a possibility for discussions with the departure of Riyad Mahrez almost complete,” said Manu Lonjon of Yahoo France.

Traore only joined Lyon last summer, signing a five-year deal after a £9m transfer from Chelsea.

The 22-year-old had found opportunities hard to come by at Stamford Bridge but excelled in loan spells, notably at Ajax in 2016-17 when he helped the Dutch club to the Europa League final.

Like Mahrez, left-footed Traore usually operates as a right winger. However, he’s more than capable of playing as a central striker and led the line towards the end of last season, scoring six goals in his final seven games.