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Leicester swoop to beat Watford to Monaco's Rachid Ghezzal - sources

Leicester City are on the verge of signing Monaco winger Rachid Ghezzal, sources close to the club have told ESPN FC.

A number of Premier League clubs, including Watford and Southampton, have been chasing Ghezzal this summer, but Leicester have moved to agree a deal with Monaco.

Monaco granted the 26-year-old permission to travel to England for talks, and he was undergoing a medical at the King Power Stadium on Friday.

Ghezzal only joined Monaco from Lyon last summer on a free transfer after failing to agree a new deal with Lyon.

Leicester boss Claude Puel is a big admirer of Ghezzal, having worked with him during his time in charge of Lyon.