The 26-year-old was first linked to Leicester City four years ago when he was at Lille, and is now on their radar again, with the club named alongside Wolves as a suitor
Leicester City have made contact with Fiorentina forward Jonathan Ikone as their search for new attackers continues.
City have been named alongside Wolves by the Italian media as suitors for the 26-year-old. He was left out of the Fiorentina squad for their 0-0 draw with Venezia in Serie A on Sunday with the club anticipating a sale.
Two new attackers are craved by City before Friday’s deadline, with an attacking midfielder and a striker thought to be the focus. Ikone has played more often as a winger in his career, but is versatile.
Steve Cooper has shown to value players who can operate out wide, in the number 10 slot, and up front, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Jordan Ayew both signed this summer. Ikone also ticks that box.
It’s not the first time since have been linked with the French international. They were said to be interested four years ago, when he was making his breakthrough with Lille and had a reported price-tag of £40m.
He’s been with Fiorentina for two-and-a-half years, registering 12 goals and 14 assists in that time. Last term, he notched five goals and three assists in 43 outings, mostly playing from the right wing and cutting in onto his favoured left foot.
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