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Southampton rocked as Leicester prepare summer swoop for star midfielder
LEICESTER have set their sights on Feyenoord's Tonny Vilhena.
Leicester want Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena
The Holland Under-21 international, who has eight goals and as many assists this season, is out of contract in the summer.
And according to the Daily Mail, the Foxes will make a move for the attacking midfielder and even considered signing him in January.
Southampton have been regarded as favourites to land the 21-year-old, but Leicester are likely to win the race for his signature with the lure of the Champions League football next term.
Premier League rivals Bournemouth, West Brom, Sunderland, Swansea and West Ham are also thought to be keeping tabs on the Dutch ace.
Claudio Ranieri looking to beat Ronald Koeman to Tonny Vilhena this summer
Feyenoord are keen to keep hold of the academy graduate, who has made 136 appearances for the Eredivisie club, but they are aware he wants to leave.
“I have to respect his wishes not to sign a new contract,” Feyenoord boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst said earlier this season.