Leicester City keeping an eye on goalkeeper Andriy Lunin
Leicester City are keeping a close eye on Zorya Luhansk and Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, as per multiple reports.
The word in Italy is that the Foxes are now up against RB Salzburg and Inter Milan in the race for the 19-year old.
A Ukraine international already, Lukansk would most likely be Leicester City’s replacement for Ben Hamer, who is out of contract at the King Power Stadium this summer.
Confirming Leicester’s interest in Andriy Lunin, his agent, Irakl Khvedeliani, said:
"“There are several clubs keeping close tracks on Lunin,” he told Radio CRC.“I think there is also interest from Austria’s RB Salzburg. Inter and Leicester are keeping tabs on the player.”"
The Zorya Lukansk goalkeeper has made 30 appearances across all competitions this season, keeping nine clean sheets in the process in his first season at the club.
He was signed by Lukansk after having an excellent season with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, as he kept ten clean sheets across 25 appearances in all competitions. Certainly worth a go, isn’t he?
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Leicester City are also understood to be interested in Eredivisie outfit ADO Den Hagg’s Sam van Huffel. Currently a part of the U-21s side, the Dutchman has played 12 times for them this season, netting four goals.
One of his strikes came in a 3-2 win over RKC Waalwijk as the Leicester’s scouts watched him in action. The 19-year old has also been the subject of attention from Premier League’s big boys, Manchester United and Chelsea. While he is reported to have already had a trial with the Reds, he is due to be off to London for a trial with the Blues, too.
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If Leicester City go ahead and buy him later in the summer, Sam van Huffel would probably either be sent on loan or be a part of an excellent Leicester City’s U-21s side.