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Leicester City FC transfer news: Claudio Ranieri plotting fresh move for Portugal star Adrien Silva in January

Leicester City will return for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva during the January transfer window.

The Foxes almost signed the Portugal international this summer but talks broke down on deadline day.

Leicester had agreed to pay £21m for the 27-year-old, only for Sporting to demand they fork out £38.5m at the 11th hour.

That caused the transfer to collapse but, according to Diário de Notícias, Claudio Ranieri's side will return for Silva in January.

The Foxes boss is still a big fan of the midfielder and wants him to be part of his squad at the King Power.