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N’Golo Kante replacement completes Leicester medical ahead of £12m move
NAMPALYS MENDY has reportedly had a medical at Leicester ahead of completing a £12million move.
Nampalys Mendy is closing in on a £12m move to Leicester
The 23-year-old started every Ligue 1 match for Nice last season and was key in helping the club finish fourth in the table.
The Foxes have reportedly lined up the midfielder as a replacement for N’Golo Kante.
And now the Daily Mirror claim Mendy has undergone a medical at Leicester ahead of a £12m move.
Kante has been heavily linked with a move away from Leicester this summer.
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Arsenal and Chelsea have both shown interest in the Frenchman after a stunning debut campaign in England.
The Premier League pair are both reportedly willing to meet the 25-year-old's release clause, which is believed to be in the region of £20m.
Mendy looks set to join centre-back Luis Hernandez at the King Power Stadium. The Spaniard completed his move to the Foxes on a four-year deal earlier today.
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