Leicester City are in talks to sign Gazelec Ajaccio forward Fousseni Diabate.
The 22-year-old can play as a striker or on either wing and has represented Mali at U23 level.
Diabate was a target for Southampton in the summer as well as Wolfsburg and Rennes.
However, Leicester have now begun talks and hope to conclude a deal.
Diabate has contributed three goals and one assist in 20 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 2 outfit this season.