Leicester City target Adrien Silva has admitted he wants to join the Foxes but Sporting Lisbon have said he is not for sale and expect him to stay to see out his contract at the Portuguese club.
The Premier League champions are reported to be interested in signing Silva and Sporting striker Islam Slimani in a late double swoop worth around £50million.
Silva, a regular starter in Portugal's Euro 2016-winning side, spoke of Leicester's interest in an interview with the Portuguese newspaper O Jogo on Monday.
He said: "Yes, I confirm this proposal.