Saint-Etienne have accepted a bid from Leicester City for Wesley Fofana that would see the defender become the biggest sale in club history.
Fofana, 19, has attracted strong attention from the Premier League this season thanks to his performances for the French club.
The youngster made 24 appearances in all competitions in 2019-20 prior to the season's cancellation in March, scoring twice.
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West Ham had also moved for Fofana, while Leicester saw several bids turned down.
But Saint-Etienne have now confirmed they have agreed to a record approach estimated at £30 million ($38.