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Transfer news: Gregoire Defrel set to leave Leicester and Southampton disappointed by making Roma switch

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Leicester and Southampton target Gregoire Defrel looks set to snub Premier League interest and join Italian giants Roma.

The Sassuolo forward has been attracting the attention of several top clubs around Europe, following an excellent season in Serie A.

Defrel, 26, netted 13 times in all competitions last term and has been earmarked as a potential recruit for a number of Premier League clubs.

Both Leicester and Southampton are interested but, according to the Corriere dello Sport, Roma are set to complete a deal worth £18m within the coming days.