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Leicester City are "really interested" in making a €30m move for Turkish defender Merih Demiral during January's transfer window, according to reports.

The Juventus youngster, who has been linked with moved to Manchester United and AC Milan this summer, has only made just three appearances for his club so far this season after making the move to Turin from fellow Italian side Sassuolo.

But he has impressed for his nation with whom he already boasts 11 caps at the age of 21.

The 6ft3inch central defender started his professional career in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon before completing a €3.5m move back home to Turkey to join Alanyaspor.

The following January he signed for Sassuolo but before the season had finished he was already on the move once again, this time to Turin to join Juventus in an €18m deal.

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And now Brendan Rodgers ' side are said to be "ready" to offer in the region of €30m for his services according to Italian journalist Nicola Schira.

Demiral, who is rumoured to be on €1.3m per year at Juventus, would also see his wages more than double to €3m according to the reports, penning a four-year deal at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester are also eyeing another move for Burnley defender James Tarkowski .

Rodgers made an attempt to land the centre-back in the summer window after losing Harry Maguire to Manchester United.

But despite having the best part of £80m to play with thanks to Maguire's departure, City failed to meet Burnley's valuation of their star defender before time ran out.