Leicester ‘set to beat Manchester United to £18m Monaco defender Fode Ballo-Toure’ as Brendan Rodgers identifies left-back as his Ben Chilwell replacement
- Leicester City have made Monaco defender Fode Ballo-Toure a top priority
- Brendan Rodgers sees Ballo-Toure as a replacement for outgoing Ben Chilwell
- The 23-year-old has also reportedly caught the eye of Manchester United scouts
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Ballo-Toure will provide competition for Luke Shaw
Leicester City are leading the transfer race to sign Monaco defender Fode Ballo-Toure.
Brendan Rodgers sees the 23-year-old as a potential replacement for outgoing Ben Chilwell – who signed for Chelsea in a £50million deal earlier in the week.
Leicester are, however, competing with Manchester United for Ballo-Toure’s signature as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the France U21 international may be able to provide competition for Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams
Manchester United reportedly identified Monaco star Fode Ballo-Toure as a transfer target
Reports suggest that the Foxes have already made contact with Monaco officials to begin negotiations for Ballo-Toure.
In the event of Ballo-Toure’s departure, the Ligue 1 side have signed Atletico Madrid’s Brazilian left-back Caio Henrique to cover the hole in the squad he will leave.
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Chelsea have officially confirmed the £50m signing of defender Ben Chilwell from Leicester
![Luke Shaw has impressed this season at Old Trafford alongside youngster Brandon Williams](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/05/19/00/28552384-0-image-a-181_1589846097544.jpg)
Luke Shaw has impressed this season at Old Trafford alongside youngster Brandon Williams
With two years left on his contract, Monaco are demanding £18million for Ballo-Toure – who made 21 appearances for Monaco before the Ligue 1 season was curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Having joined the principality club for a £10million fee in January 2019, Ballo-Toure’s exit would be a big loss for the side that finished sixth in the league last season.