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Brendan Rodgers hopeful Youri Tielemans will extend contract as Leicester look to tie down FA Cup final hero with £100,000-a-week deal amid interest from Liverpool

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is hopeful that Youri Tielemans will sign a new contract with the club.

The 24-year-old midfielder, the Foxes' player of the season and scorer of the winning goal in their FA Cup final success at Wembley, has been the subject of transfer speculation this summer with Liverpool reported to be among his admirers.

The club would like to reward Tielemans for his performances with a new deal, while also strengthening their own position should a rival formally express an interest.

Leicester are keen to sign Youri Tielemans to a new contract amid interest in the midfielder
Brendan Rodgers called Tielemans 'a top-class professional' and hopes he stays with the club

The Belgium international has two years remaining on his existing contract, and Rodgers said: 'I hope we can have him for longer.