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Nice eye transfer bid for Leicester legend Kasper Schmeichel with the keeper having just one year left on his deal at the King Power Stadium

Newly-appointed Nice boss Lucien Farve has targeted Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel as the man to replace their departing stopper Walter Benitez.

Schmeichel has enjoyed a dream spell at Leicester since joining the club from Leeds United in 2011, helping lead the club back to the Premier League, winning the FA Cup, and playing every league game as Claudio Ranieri's side defied the odds to lift the Premier League title in 2016.

However, the Danish stopper has just one year remaining on his current deal at the Foxes, with Newcastle United having previously shown an interesting in luring the 35-year-old away from the East Midlands club.