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Claudio Ranieri expects to complete a £10million deal for Chelsea striker Loic Remy.

Leicester boss Ranieri believes he has beaten off competition to land the France international forward who is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.

Remy, 29, wants to quit Chelsea to get more regular football ahead of Euro 2016 this summer as he looks to guarantee a place in the France squad.

Newcastle were also keen on taking Remy back to St James’s Park where he was a big hit.

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But it looks as if Leicester have got their man with Chelsea causing a surprise by allowing him to go because they are short of striker options even after signing Alexandre Pato.

And Foxes manager Ranieri is also hoping to rush through a £2m deal for Bordeaux defender Clement Chantome.

Centre-half Chantome, 28, is out of contract in the summer, Bordeaux do not want to sell but Leicester hope they will cash in now rather than lose him for free.