Latest Leicester City transfer news with the club credited with an interest in Galatasaray winger Yunus Akgun

Leicester City have ‘accelerated’ talks over a move for Galatasaray winger Yunus Akgun, according to reports in Turkey.

It has previously been reported that City are keen on the 23-year-old this summer as Enzo Maresca looks to add to his wide options before the end of the transfer window. Some reports have also claimed that City have made a loan offer for the winger with an option to buy.

City have added Stephy Mavididi as a wide attacker this summer, and the former Arsenal man scored his first goal for the club by netting the winner in the 1-0 victory at Huddersfield Town on Saturday. The other flank has seen youngsters Kasey McAteer and Wanya Marcal-Madivadua make their league debuts for the club.

 

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Turkish international Akgun has emerged as a possible target as the club look to strengthen the position. The right winger played 25 games in the Turkish Super Lig for Galatasary last season, scoring once and providing four assists.

According to Sports Digitale journalist Ertan Suzgun , City have ‘accelerated’ their contacts with the Turkish club for Akgun – and Chelsea could potentially help City complete a deal.

 

Sky Sports report that Chelsea have agreed a deal with Galatasaray for the transfer for Hakim Ziyech, with the Moroccan international undergoing a medical at the Turkish club.

Ziyech plays in the same position as Akgun, meaning the reported City target is likely to see his game time reduced this season. Galatasaray could therefore be more willing to send him on loan. He was an unused substitute in the club’s 1-0 Champions League qualifying win over Olimpija on Tuesday, and was also left on the bench for the weekend’s 0-0 Super Lig draw with Kayserispor.