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Newcastle United forward Ayoze Perez is in the East Midlands for his medical ahead of a move to Leicester City.

The Foxes have triggered a release clause on the Spaniard's contract, offering the required amount of around £30 million, giving Newcastle no choice but to accept to offer.

The fee would suggest the Foxes are set to complete a club-record signing, eclipsing the £29 million spent on striker Islam Slimani in 2016. However, it's not yet known whether the Perez deal will be a club record due to clauses in the Slimani deal.

Perez has already agreed personal terms to join City and is said to be excited by the prospect of joining the Foxes.

He is in Leicester this afternoon to complete his medical and with no complications expected, the deal should be completed within the next 24 hours.

Following the medical, the club and Perez will only have to thrash out the necessary paperwork to get the deal over the line.

The 25-year-old, who has finished as Newcastle United's leading scorer for the last two seasons, will become the Foxes' second signing of the summer, following the arrival of defender James Justin from Luton Town last week.

Brendan Rodgers said before the end of the season he was in the market for a player who could play wide and cut in, as well as offer depth in the striker and attacking midfield positions.

It appears as though he has got his man.