Brendan Rodgers is closing in on the £40million club record capture of Youri Tielemans, with Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez also set to sign for Leicester City.

Tielemans’ protracted move to Leicester could finally be completed by early next week as negotiations with Monaco reach a conclusion.

Leicester have been in talks for weeks over a deal to sign the Belgium international, who impressed on loan at the King Power Stadium over the second half of the season, and it is understood that it is now progressing towards a positive outcome.

Telegraph Sport understands Tielemans, 22, is keen to start his pre-season with Leicester next week and is relishing the prospect to begin a new chapter in his career under Rodgers.

Leicester also expect to sign Perez in the next 48 hours, with the Spanish forward undergoing a medical at the club’s training ground on Wednesday.

Rodgers has moved for Perez to offer further support and competition for Jamie Vardy, in a deal which will be perceived as another huge blow to Newcastle’s supporters.