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Leicester and Crystal Palace 'will battle to sign James Tarkowski'... despite Burnley slapping a £50m price-tag on the defender last summer

Leicester and Crystal Palace are ready to compete for the signature of Burnley defender James Tarkowski this summer, according to The Mirror.

The 27-year-old was a target for the Foxes last summer after they sold Harry Maguire to Manchester United, but Burnley's £50m valuation prevented a deal.

However, Brendan Rodgers remains keen on Tarkowski, who has won two caps for England after making his debut in 2018.

Burnley defender James Tarkowski (left) is a target for Leicester and Crystal Palace

The Leicester boss is in the market for a new central defender and is also said to be considering Bournemouth's Nathan Ake and Southampton's Jannik Vestergaard.