Craig Shakespeare has flown to France for talks with Leicester City’s owners as he closes in on the job as manager.

Shakespeare jetted out to Nice on Tuesday evening to meet up with chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha to discuss the prospect of him landing the post beyond the summer.

It is thought that Leicester’s players are also joining Shakespeare after being invited by the owners following the end of the Premier League season.

Leicester’s squad have frequently flown out to Thailand for a post-season goodwill tour but this year they will be staying in Europe.

Shakespeare could be officially confirmed as Leicester’s permanent manager this week if talks are concluded swiftly, after his impressive spell since replacing Claudio Ranieri in February.

The 53-year-old guided last season’s title winners to the Champions League quarter-finals and safety with eight wins from 16 games.