Leicester City's attempts to lure Brighton centre back Lewis Dunk from the south coast of England have been met with a £40m asking price from the Seagulls.
The Foxes are in the market for a new central defender, as both Manchester City and Manchester United have shown serious interest in England international Harry Maguire, with the Red Devils having a series of offers turned down last summer.
Leicester have already rejected a bid of £70m from United, but as they are seemingly prepared to break the world transfer record for a defender to bring Maguire to Old Trafford Leicester have turned their attention to Dunk to fill the boots of the ex-Sheffield United and Hull centre back.