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According to a report from Italian publication La Lazio Siamo Noi, Leicester are interested in landing defender Bastos from Lazio before the window shuts.
What's the word?
Leicester's hand could well be forced before the transfer market closes if Harry Maguire does indeed close out a move to Manchester United.
The Foxes have done some impressive work in landing both Ayoze Perez and Youri Tielemans but they could still be faced with a potential major exit.
In preparing for that eventuality, a central defender may have to be signed. Lewis Dunk was touted with a £45m move earlier this month but they're now being linked with a defender in Serie A.
Per La Lazio Siamo Noi, centre-back Bastos is attracting the interest of both Watford and Leicester. The report claims he could be available for between €15m-€13m (£13.7m-£11.9m).
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Cunning ploy from Rodgers
At the age of 28, adding someone like Bastos, who only started 11 times last term, might seem somewhat questionable.
However, it could be perfect for what Leicester need at the moment and it might also enable the Foxes to put in place an intriguing strategy with their defenders.
If Maguire does leave then a replacement will be needed but landing the Lazio man could be the ideal stop-gap signing.
Leicester have some top young defenders coming through at the moment but whether they're ready to be thrust into Premier League action remains to be seen.
Filip Benkovic has come back from a loan spell at Celtic but admitted himself he's a magnet to injuries whilst Caglar Soyuncu seems to be out of favour after playing just two times in 2018/19.
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Therefore, bringing in an experienced defender like Bastos could help to plug the gap for a year.
As a result, it can allow both Benkovic and Soyuncu to develop themselves away from the limelight before a potential route into the first team next season.
After all, the Angolan defender will come with the qualities necessary to fit in at Leicester.
He's a good passer, achieving a success rate of 86% last term whilst making 1.2 tackles across the minimal game time he was afforded too.
This would be smart work if Leicester get a deal over the line.
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