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Leicester City are hopeful of a breakthrough in their pursuit of number one summer target Youri Tielemans next week.

That's according to Belgian outlet HLN, who say the Foxes are making slow but steady progress in their bid to land last season's loan star.

Tielemans managed three goals and five assists in his short-term loan spell with City last season and his performances have seen him become the club's number one target for this summer.

It's understood City proposed a deal of around £40 million to Monaco, which includes midfielder Adrien Silva, who enjoyed a successful loan spell with Monaco when he joined the Ligue 1 club as part of the loan exchange deal.

But interest from Premier League rivals Manchester United have complicated a potential deal with Monaco holding out for the biggest possible fee.

Though, it appears City are still leading the race with the report claiming the Foxes are hoping for a breakthrough next week with pre-season fast-approaching.

The club are likely to be keen to get the Belgium international in as soon as possible in order to ensure he is part of pre-season training.

City's international players are expected to return for pre-season just over a week from now and Tielemans would be part of that group should he put pen-to-paper on a permanent deal in the meantime.