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Claude Puel has issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United and Chelsea and says he is confident Leicester City will keep hold of key duo Harry Maguire and Kasper Schmeichel.

United have made an approach for Maguire, who impressed so much for England at the World Cup, with talk of a £65million bid, but City’s owners have made it clear he is not for sale at any price.

Meanwhile, Schmeichel has been linked with Chelsea as a possible replacement if Thibaut Courtois joins Real Madrid, while Roma are also said to be keen after the departure of Alisson to Liverpool.

Puel, though, insists Leicester will not selling any more of their star players with Riyad Mahrez having already joined Manchester City this summer.

“I think we can keep both players,” said Puel, after City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Udinese in Austria. “It is crucial for us.

“We cannot lose players just a few days before the beginning of the season. We would not be able to find a solution and we cannot be be behind.

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“Kasper and Maguire are so valuable for us. It is important to maintain our structure, our squad and all our valuable players for the team.

“We know all the difficulties after the World Cup, to work in this condition to prepare all of the squad, to keep good mentality and spirit and to find a good level for every player.

“If we have another surprise before the end of the pre-season, it will be tough.”