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Leicester are in talks over a £15m deal for Reims defender Wout Faes with personal terms agreed after missing out on Manuel Akanji... as Foxes search for Wesley Fofana replacement with centre-back heading to Chelsea

Daily Mail | August 30, 2022

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Leicester City are closing on a £15million deal for Reims defender Wout Faes.

The Belgium international was pulled out of his side's trip to Angers for tonight's French league fixture after Reims accepted an offer from Leicester on Tuesday.

24-year-old Faes has agreed a five year contract and will be the replacement for Wesley Fofana who has completed his medical in New York ahead of joining Chelsea for £70m plus add ons.

Leicester are in talks with Reims over the transfer of 24-year-old defender Wout Faes
Leicester are looking to replace centre-back Wesley Fofana, who is close to joining Chelsea

Faes has made 75 appearances since joining Reims in 2020, having previously played for Heerenveen, Excelsior and Oostende.

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