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The summer transfer window looms closer as the end of the Premier League season begins to appear on the horizon.

And as the summer draws near, Leicester City, just like the rest of their rivals, will be scouring the market to put together a list of transfer targets.

There have even been hints that City already have their list drawn up, with outgoing recruitment boss Eduardo Macia promising not to pursue any City targets at his next club.

But who should be on that list? Which players should City be looking to sign this summer?

We have put together a mock shopping list made up of nine potential targets for the Foxes to consider this summer.

Kieran Tierney

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Position - Left-back

Club - Celtic

Estimated cost - £25 million

Kieran Tierney has become the obvious replacement for Ben Chilwell should the England full-back depart in the summer.

The Celtic left-back made his name at Celtic under Brendan Rodgers and he's now being linked with a reunion at the King Power Stadium.

Though, a host of other clubs are also said to be interested in acquiring his services this summer.

Tierney is a promising young defender, still just 21 years of age, meaning he fits what City are trying to achieve. In many ways, including the Rodgers link, he's perfect for City.

But at £25 million, he's not viable unless Ben Chilwell does leave the club this summer, both in terms of finance and City simply not needing another left-back if Chilwell stays put.

James Lawrence

Position - Centre-back

Club - Anderlecht

Estimated cost - £5-7.5 million

City could well be left short in the centre back department this season. If Harry Maguire does leave for Manchester United, then Celtic loanee Filip Benkovic will likely be given the opportunity to take his place.

The Foxes would then be left with Wes Morgan, Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu as their other options, but they will need five centre backs in the squad, particularly if Rodgers is going to utilise the back five system over the course of next season.

Given they have already spent significantly on Soyuncu and Benkovic, City wouldn't need to splash the cash on a new centre back.

In James Lawrence, they could sign an ever-improving defender who would provide sturdy back-up.

He has impressed since being drafted into the Wales squad, and he's doing well at Anderlecht this season.

Lawrence is a slightly late bloomer, now 26 years of age, but good, reliable, ball-playing centre backs are hard to come-by, especially for cheap.

This is one City should consider if they do lose a centre back this season. Though, again, they won't be the only club weighing up a move for Lawrence if he continues his current trajectory.

Pablo Maffeo

Position - Right-back

Club - Stuttgart

Estimated cost - £10-15 million

City are going to need a full-back this summer with two set to leave the club.

Danny Simpson and Christian Fuchs, two loyal servants, are set to depart this summer with their contracts coming to an end.

That means the Foxes need to be in the market for a full-back, or even two to provide back-up for Ricardo Pereira and Ben Chilwell.

The leading candidate for that job should be Stuttgart full-back Pablo Maffeo.

The Spaniard has come through the Manchester City academy, but he now plys his trade in the Bundesliga having signed for Stuttgart for £8.1 million last summer.

Maffeo never actually played in the league for Manchester City - he made his name in La Liga with Girona - also a member of the City Group - over two loan spells.

Last season, he was particularly impressive, featuring in 34 of Girona's 38 games, helping the Catalan club to a hugely respectable top-half finish.

Maffeo is a full-back by trade, but it's at wing-back where he flourishes.

In a back-three/back-five system - which was commonly used by Pablo Machin at Girona before his departure to Sevilla - Maffeo is a very good player and that could suit Brendan Rodgers down to the ground given he has already used that system at City.

Still just 21 years of age, and being a modern, attacking full-back, Maffeo's value is only going to rise in the years to come.

Youri Tielemans

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Position - Centre-midfield

Club - Monaco

Estimated cost - £40 million (Less with a swap)

This one speaks for itself. City fans are desperate to see their club snap up Tielemans on a permanent deal having seen him score once and assist twice in his first six games for the club.

He's currently on a loan swap deal which saw Adrien Silva go the other way to Monaco, and given the Portuguese's performances in Ligue 1, City could have an in as far as this deal is concerned.

If Monaco do want to sign Silva on a permanent deal, then City may be able to snap up Tielemans for half of the £40 million quoted.

It's not often you get to see just how good a fit a player is in your team before signing them for good. The Foxes already know how good a fit the young Belgian is for this team, and need to take full advantage.

This is a deal City fans want to see happen, and it wouldn't be surprising if Brendan Rodgers shares the same opinion.

Andreas Pereira

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Position - Centre midfield

Club - Manchester United

Estimated cost - Loan fee

The Manchester United midfielder was inked with a loan move to City last week, and it makes a lot of sense.

The Foxes could do with another body in midfield and especially one of this sort of quality.

Mendy and Ndidi are a little too similar in many ways, and Pereira could help provide a different look to the City midfield.

Brendan Rodgers likes players of quality, who can move the ball quickly and efficiently and the 23-year-old certainly fits into that category.

He hasn't seen too much first-team football, though he has impressed on loan spells with Valencia and Granada in recent years.

But that's the beauty of loan deals and City could add quality to their midfield without significant investment by signing Pereira this summer.

Samu Chukwueze

Position - Winger

Club - Villarreal

Estimated cost - £34.35 million

The Nigerian whizz-kid has already been linked with City, though he was handed a new deal by the Yellow Submarine last summer, taking his release clause right up to €40 million.

With that in mind, to invest this much in a winger is only realistic if City see one of their key players like Maguire or Chilwell head out of the door this summer.

If the Foxes do get the money to invest, then this is an avenue worth exploring. There simply isn't enough competition for the current wide players with Demarai Gray and co looking far too comfortable, so Brendan Rodgers needs to look at adding a wide man to his squad.

Chukwueze burst onto the scene this season having shone throughout the Villlarreal cantera.

He's made 27 appearances across La Liga, Copa Del Rey and Europa League action this season, helping the Yellows to a Europa League quarter-final.

Chukwueze is one of Europe's next biggest things, and he's created that narrative for himself without having supporting circumstances as such.

It's been an unusual season for Villarreal who, despite usually being a top six team, find themselves battling relegation this season. Still, he has managed to become one of the stand out players and not only just for his club, but across La Liga.

If City do get the money together to chase the Nigerian international, they certainly won't be alone in pursuing his signature.

Harry Wilson

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Position - Winger

Club - Liverpool

Estimated cost - Loan fee

If City don't get the funds to pursue a big signing out wide like Chukweueze, then he should certainly consider signing a player like Harry Wilson.

The Liverpool wide man is on loan at Derby County this season and he continues to impress, both for club and country.

He's scored 12 times for Derby this season, with the Rams competing for a play-off place in the Championship.

Wilson is a dead-ball specialist, but he's also a quick, skillful winger, another of which City could do with.

Liverpool are likely to look for a Premier League club for the 22-year-old to continue his development next season, and City, if they are on a budget, should express an interest.

It would only cost them a loan fee, and City would be gaining another winger who could add competition.

Rodgers should also have some influence in getting Wilson to sign for the Foxes given he'd be negotiating with his former club, and indeed a former player. Rodgers took Wilson on a pre-season trip to Thailand, Australia and Malaysia in 2015 during his time in charge of the Reds.

Aleksandar Mitrovic

Position - Striker

Club - Fulham

Estimated cost - £25 million

The Fulham striker will likely leave Craven Cottage this summer with the club looking certs for relegation, currently sat 13 points from safety with just seven games remaining.

They only signed the Serbian permanently last summer, landing him for £22.5 million from Newcastle after a successful loan spell, and after a disappointing season for the club they couldn't possibly inflate that fee too much if he was sold this summer.

That means he is likely to be available for around £25 million, which would be a big signing for City this summer.

Whether they would be willing to splash out in that vein will probably depend on possible outgoings, with other positions being of greater priority.

Though, they should be starting to plan for life beyond Jamie Vardy who, now 32, isn't likely to have too many seasons left at the top level.

With that in mind, Mitrovic should be someone the Foxes consider. He's still only 24, making him the right fit age-wise, and he also fits in terms of his playing style.

In City's current system, he would be a perfect match. He holds the ball up well, and he's a huge threat in the air.

Currently, due to Vardy's size, the Foxes are playing with two wingers who aren't able to put high crosses in the box out of fear they'll be wasted.

Mitrovic would give City something to aim for with his presence in the box, and he would also offer a completely different option to Vardy, which can only help. Offensively, City just don't have enough of a plan B.

The Serbian is a reliable goal-scorer, netting 16 for struggling Fulham this season in the Premier League, and 18 in their successful promotion bid last season.

He just seems too good a fit to ignore.

Daniel Sturridge

Position - Striker

Club - Liverpool

Estimated cost - Free

Daniel Sturridge enjoyed the best season of his career while Brendan Rodgers was at Liverpool, scoring 28 goals in 42 games for club and country in the 2013/14 season.

Injury - and arguably a lack of Luis Suarez - means he hasn't hit the same heights since, and he's set to leave Anfield on a free transfer this summer.

It wouldn't be at all surprising to see Brendan Rodgers pick up the phone to express his interest in brining Sturridge to the King Power Stadium.

The 29-year-old is still very much a top-half Premier League player and if he can keep him fit, Brendan Rodgers already knows he can get the best out of the England international.

If City aren't able or willing to splash the cash on a striker like Aleksandar Mitrovic, then this is a deal they should consider pursuing, even if there's an element of risk with Sturridge's injury record.

The 29-year-old is a still a very good player and on a free transfer, he would be a steal, just so long as he or his agent aren't allowed to inflate his wage.