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Leicester's Claudio Ranieri targets workhorse striker following Jamie Vardy's dry spell
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is lining up a new striker to take the pressure off main man Jamie Vardy.
Jamie Vardy has netted once in eight league games for Leicester
And the Foxes boss is confident of completing a deal before the end of the transfer window.
Ranieri has let £7.5m man Andrej Kramaric leave for Hoffenheim on loan and is now looking for a new man to ease the load on Vardy.
Leicester’s leading scorer has netted 15 Premier League goals this season but has gone six league games without a goal.
“We have our eyes open,” said the Italian. “If there is a good opportunity for us, we are ready. Now I want another attacking player, a striker.