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Leicester City 'face competition for Atalanta's Timothy Castagne as Napoli join race'

Leicester City could face competition from Napoli in their bid to sign wing-back Timothy Castagne from Napoli, according to reports in Italy.

The Foxes believe Castagne could be a potential replacement for Ricardo Pereira, who is expected to attract interest from across Europe this summer.

But Napoli have now entered the race for the defender, with newspaper Corriere di Bergamo reporting that they're ready to bid £17.5 million for the Belgian, whose contract expires in June 2021.

Leicester City face competition from Napoli in their bid to sign Atlanta's Timothy Castagne
Castagne is a wanted man after entering the final 12 months of his deal with the Serie A club

Castagne is a wanted man after entering the final 12 months of his deal with the Serie A club

Castagne has starred alongside Leicester's Youri Tielemans and Dennis Praet for Belgium

The 24-year-old has impressed during his three seasons at the club since he joined from Genk in a £5.