Leicester City agree £10 million fee for Danny Ward

Leicester City have agreed a £10 million fee with Liverpool for goalkeeper Danny Ward, according to Sky Sports.

He will now undergo his medical and discuss the personal terms with the club in the next few days.

Danny Ward signed for Liverpool all the way back in 2012; however, he has only made three appearances for the club, having had loan spells at Morecambe, Aberdeen and Huddersfield Town.

The 25-year old’s signing comes at a time when Kasper Schmeichel is being heavily linked with a move to Chelsea, though Sky Sports report that the Welshman has been acquired with a view to provide competition, not replace Schmeichel.

It might also mean that Eldin Jakupovic, who was signed from Hull City last season, may depart as well, having seen himself fall further down the pecking order. Cardiff City, Derby County, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion are all interested in him.

The departure that the Foxes faithful would be more concerned with for now is that of Kasper Schmeichel. With Thibaut Courtois looking very likely to be sold to Real Madrid, the Blues are eyeing Arsenal’s Petr Cech and the Leicester shotstopper as the potential replacements.

While bringing Cech back to Stamford Bridge shouldn’t be a problem for the West Londoners, the Gunners may not let him leave if David Ospina signs for Besiktas – a move that has been on the cards for some time.

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In that case, Chelsea might only have Kasper Schmeichel to look to, which is not a good news for Leicester City.