Claudio Ranieri is weighing up a club-record £25 million bid to bring Steven Nzonzi back to the Premier League.

Ranieri has identified the Sevilla midfielder as a potential signing before the transfer window closes after being alerted that Nzonzi wants to return to England.

The 27-year-old has a huge €30 million (£25 million) buy-out clause in his Sevilla contract but a possible move has been backed by Leicester’s owners as they prepare for the Champions League.