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Leicester City striker Islam Slimani was reportedly "very close" to joining Italian giants Inter Milan during the January transfer window.

Slimani is currently on a season-long loan at French club Monaco.

However, the Algerian international has found his first-team chances limited of late, prompting speculation that his loan could be cut short.

A potential return to the Premier League was mooted, with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa all said to be interested in signing the 31-year-old.

Ultimately, though, Slimani ended up staying put as the transfer deadline passed on Friday night.

Now Italian media outlet Calciomercato.com is reporting that the player almost signed for Antonio Conte's Inter last month.

The article says Slimani was one of Inter's main targets as they looked to bring in cover for Romelu Lukaku.

It added that the club was working to get a deal done in the final days of the transfer window but that the move collapsed due to a "small detail" in the negotiations.