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Leicester defender Filip Benkovic joins Belgian side OH Leuven on loan for the rest of the season as they see off competition from Celtic

Leicester defender Filip Benkovic has joined Belgian side OH Leuven on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club have announced.

Croatia centre back Benkovic has made two senior appearances for the Foxes since arriving from Dinamo Zagreb in August 2018.

The 23-year-old's latest loan move, which is subject to international clearance, follows spells with Celtic, Bristol City and Cardiff.

Leicester City defender Filip Benkovic is joining Belgian side OH Leuven on a season loan

He spent the first half of this campaign with the Bluebirds but was restricted to just one Sky Bet Championship outing.

Benkovic, who has been capped once by his country, started Leicester's 2-0 FA Cup third-round win over Wigan last January.