Leicester City are in talks to sign Gazelec Ajaccio forward Fousseni Diabate.

The 22-year-old can play as a striker or on either wing and has represented Mali at U23 level.

Diabate was a target for Southampton in the summer as well as Wolfsburg and Rennes.

Leicester City are in talks to sign Gazelec Ajaccio and Mali forward Fousseni Diabate (centre)

However, Leicester have now begun talks and hope to conclude a deal.

Diabate has contributed three goals and one assist in 20 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 2 outfit this season.

The Foxes have had a steady start to the season, lying eighth in the Premier League table with eight wins from their first 22 games