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Leicester Keen to Beat Tottenham in Race to Sign Porto Full Back After Failed Spurs Bid Last Summer

Leicester City are keen to sign Tottenham Hotspur target Ricardo Pereira from Porto.

Spurs reportedly remain interested in the full back, following strong links between the player and club in the summer transfer window, but Portuguese newspaper A Bola (via Sport Witness) claim that the Foxes have also been impressed by the 24-year-old.

The north London side are thought to have offered between £10m and £13m for the Portuguese star last summer, before opting to sign Serge Aurier from Paris Saint Germain instead.

However, rumours have surfaced that Pereira could be departing his current club at the end of the season, and Spurs are thought to still be interested in the full back, with his £22m release clause proving tempting for the Lilywhites.