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Kasper Schmeichel in talks over Nice transfer as Leicester fail with replacement enquiry
LEICESTER captain Kasper Schmeichel is considering a shock move to Nice after entering the final 12 months of his contract.
The Leicester City skipper has 'agreed personal terms' with the French club
The 35-year-old won the Premier League with the club and has made more than 400 appearances for them in a rewarding 11-year stint, but his time with the Foxes is seemingly nearing its end.
Nice want to sign Schmeichel after their attempt to buy Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Borussia Monchengladbach fell through.
Leicester would need to sign a replacement before agreeing to sell the Denmark international, and finances are limited for manager Brendan Rodgers this summer.
Brighton’s Robert Sanchez has been on the Foxes’ radar but the 24-year-old Spaniard is not for sale.