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Leeds to lose star man in summer: Leicester scouted him in EFL Cup win
LEICESTER are reportedly interested in signing Leeds defender Charlie Taylor.
Leicester want Leeds defender Charlie Taylor
The 23-year-old left-back has entered the final year of his contract at Leeds, where he graduated from their famed academy.
And according to The Mirror, Premier League champions Leicester are keen to snap him up on a free transfer next summer.
The Foxes are said to have sent scout Dave Philpotts to watch Taylor in action during Tuesday's EFL Cup win over Norwich on penalties.
Claudio Ranieri eyes Charlie Taylor as long-term Christian Fuchs replacement
But Taylor was an unused substitute at Elland Road as Garry Monk rested a number of key players against their Championship rivals.
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is reportedly in the market for a ready-made long-term replacement for first-choice left-back Christian Fuchs.
Leicester youngster Ben Chilwell currently Christian Fuchs' back-up at left-back
The 30-year-old only signed a new three-year deal at the King Power Stadium last week, which he celebrated with a stunning goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Ranieri currently has academy graduate Ben Chilwell as Fuchs' back-up, but the 19-year-old is relatively untested having made just four appearances in the first-team.
The Mirror claim Taylor, who has played every minute of Championship football this term, has turned down the offer of a new long-term deal at Leeds.