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Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa wanted by Alaves but Spanish club may struggle to afford £12million fee

Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa has an offer from Spanish side Alaves but they will struggle to pay his £12m transfer fee.

Ulloa has contemplated handing in a transfer request after finding himself further down the pecking order this season with the Premier League champions, but Leicester are keen to offer him a new contract.

The former Brighton striker is desperate for first-team football, with Ahmed Musa being used in the absence of Islam Slimani, while Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki remain preferred options.

u00a312million-rated Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa is wanted by Spanish side Alaves
£12million-rated Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa is wanted by Spanish side Alaves
The 30-year-old striker has scored once in 17 appearances this season for the champions
The 30-year-old striker has scored once in 17 appearances this season for the champions

The 30-year-old Argentine is believed to want to remain in the Premier League, with West Brom, Hull, Sunderland and Swansea all interested in the forward.