Town and Nottingham Forest are reported to have joined Leicester City in showing interest in AC Milan’s Belgian international winger Alexis Saelemaekers.

The Foxes are believed to have made a bid close to the Rossoneri’s valuation for the 25-year-old, previously reported to be €12-15 million (£10-£12.6 million).

But according to Calciomercato.com, the Blues and Forest have also made enquiries regarding primarily right-sided Saelemaekers, who is surplus to requirements at the San Siro. West Ham United were previously linked.

Saelemaekers started his career with Anderlecht in his home country before moving to Milan in 2020 initially on loan before signing a permanent deal.

The 12-times-capped Belgium international spent last season with Bologna for whom he score four goals in 30 Serie A appearances.

For Milan, where he is contracted for another two seasons, he has made 111 league appearances, scoring six times.

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Asa added 21:11 - Jul 16 We’ve got to be favourites here. We literally named a shopping centre after him.
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Vic added 21:14 - Jul 16 Those stats aren’t screaming ‘sign me’.
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runaround added 21:29 - Jul 16 If we signed him I would be forever call him Alexei Sayle
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d77sgw added 21:33 - Jul 16 Asa - LOL!
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SuffPunch added 21:39 - Jul 16 I wonder if he keeps tropical fish, Runaround?
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matt92 added 21:45 - Jul 16
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runningout added 21:48 - Jul 16 he’s surplus at ac Milan and ac Milan are not those of old. But what do I know
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cressi added 22:06 - Jul 16 Goal scoring record like a centre half as post said earlier don't scream buy me.
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TractorViking added 22:51 - Jul 16 In Kieran I trust!
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runaround added 00:53 - Jul 17 @SuffPunch - I believe he does, in his Underpants
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kiwiblue added 02:35 - Jul 17 Isn't / wasn't the sailmakers a bar in town or am I thinking of wroxham or narwich?
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Fat_Boy_Tim added 06:42 - Jul 17 When we were placing Accrington and Forrest Green 18 months ago. Who could have imagined we’d be giving a lukewarm reception to the idea of signing a Belgian international for over £10m from AC Milan for whom he’s played 111 games. It would be a big yes from me but have to wonder where he’d fit in with all the competition given Wes, Omari and now Delap can all play down the right.

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Rimsy added 07:29 - Jul 17 Can't see why we would need him. Use the money on more pressing areas.
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BeattiesBackPocket added 07:38 - Jul 17 People saying we don’t need him weren’t saying that about Philogene? This is the alternative to that signing I would assume but with more experience of playing at top level with huge club. Delap will be getting played through the middle.
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Bluemike31 added 07:45 - Jul 17 I don't know a single thing about him but I would rather see us strengthening the defence more and another CM.
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Dissboyitfc added 07:47 - Jul 17 Nice to be linked with top players in contrast to Norwich, love going into Norwich these days, whilst I talk about our signings and our opening games and ask them about their signings and opening games, lttle bit quiet on that front but they had lots to say about their 3-0 win over Northampton LOL! I know nothing about this player, however I hadn't heard of Omarie Hutchinson a year ago, none of us had I suspect, a player with no senior sats to look at. So we will just have to trust KM and MA.

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bluebullet29l added 07:54 - Jul 17 Getting boring now
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SussexTractor added 07:58 - Jul 17 Need more defenders !
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blues1 added 08:57 - Jul 17 Some fans make me laugh. Going on about we need other positions. Yes, of course we do. Doesn't mean we don't go and get anyone for this position. Fact is, with Jackson gone, we only really have Burns to play there. Yes,Omari can, but pretty sure mckenna,will see him more in the number 10 role. Vic. Hes a,winger. Not his main job to score goals. 4 i n 30 isn't that bad. And one of our best ever wingers Clive Woods, didn't score loads of goals. Set up a lot tho.

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number8 added 09:43 - Jul 17 I would love us to go for Jack Clarke. Every time I watched him last year he was standout.
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Reality_2021 added 09:59 - Jul 17 Would be an interesting signing. I thought Omari was in his best cutting inside while playing on the right, so hopefully will see more of that this season. I know we love to play with a number 10, but am cautious that our midfield with Luongo and Morsy would be overrun. Can see a tweak so we have a slightly different central midfield layout for the Premiership.
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BobbyBell added 12:39 - Jul 17 Let's be serious here. If his goal scoring record was 1 in 4 we simple wouldn't be able to afford him. What we must do is trust in McKenna's judgement and the ability of him and his staff to improve every player we sign. Maybe here he will find the net more often.
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Suffolkboy added 15:02 - Jul 17 Cannot truly imagine we’d be seeking out anyone who didn’t fit into a balanced plan for the future — just not KM’s way ! COYB
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Marcus added 08:36 - Jul 18 We also need French international Tour-Remparts on the other wing
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