Claudio Ranieri Eyes Number One Summer Target For Leicester City

We're expecting some big moves at Old Trafford, Anfield, The Etihad and Stamford Bridge this summer whilst fans of Arsenal will hope and pray and then laugh through the tears as Arsene Wenger fails to make the necessary changes to his squad. But what of Leicester City?

Claudio Ranieri might spend a good chunk of the time in his office this summer replying to emails with "I'm sorry he's not for sale," or "Would you please f**k off Ed, how many times do I have to tell you I'm not selling Mahrez now get back to emailing Florentino Perez about Gareth Bale." But the Italian will still have his eyes on some improvements.

Already the former Roma manager has identified William Carvalho as a replacement for N'Golo Kante should the French juggernaut decide to leave the King Power Stadium and Ranieri has got his eyes on his number one target, regardless of players leaving.

According to reports in Belgium the 64 year old hopes to bring Thorgan Hazard to the King Power Stadium, of course that's the brother of the man who scored the goal that wrapped up Leicester's title, Eden Hazard.

The younger of the Hazard clan currently plays in Germany with Borussia Monchengladbach and has scored five times this season with six assists to his name all in the league, so he's had a better time of it than his big brother.

According to further reports Leicester's chief scout Steve Walsh, who has already done some great work getting in Kante and Riyad Mahrez amongst others, has also been eyeing up Dennis Praet and Zakaria Bakkali as recruits.

Speaking recently about his brother Thorgan said: "I'm not at the same level as Eden. He is one of the greatest players in the world.

I need to improve and work hard.

"My brother Eden is one of the greatest players in the world.

"I would like his velocity on the ball.

"I used to idolise Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho when I was younger but now I don't have any real idols.

"I have one role model: my brother, Eden."

Eden is already a cult hero in Leicester, his brother may soon join him.

(Via: The Sun)

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