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Leicester make £2.5m bid for Marseille utility man Bouna Sarr as Claude Puel looks to strengthen right flank

Leicester City have made a £2.5million bid for Marseille's Bouna Sarr.

The 25-year-old can play as a right back or right winger and is a Guinea international.

Leicester boss Claude Puel knows him well from the French league and is keen to strengthen his options down the right flank.

Leicester have made a u00a32.5million bid for Marseille's Bouna Sarr, pictured against Rennes
Leicester have made a £2.5million bid for Marseille's Bouna Sarr, pictured against Rennes

Marseille will reject Leicester's opening bid but the King Power Stadium side will return with a revised offer.

The Foxes have already been active in this month's window, signing young forward Fousseni Diabate from Ligue 2 side Ajaccio in a £4.