Leicester are leading the race to sign the “promising” 6ft 6 defender this month

Leicester City are now leading the race to sign the “promising” defender this month, despite interest from outside Premier League rival Tottenham Hotspur, according to the report.

Leicester are in serious trouble now

Leicester are in serious danger of relegation to the Championship this season, having now lost their last five Premier League games in a row, meaning Ruud van Nistelrooy he has now started considering potential reinforcements this January.

Fixing his side’s poor defense is seemingly one of Van Nistelrooy’s top priorities, and it is now believed that the Foxes wants to sign Marseille defender Chancel Mbembawho previously played in the Premier League for Newcastle United.

Not only is Van Nistelrooy looking to strengthen at centre-back, but the Dutchman is also weighing up options at right-back, and Kyle Walker-Peters has now emerged as a transfer targetand his contract with Southampton expires at the end of the season.

Last week it was announced that Leicester are competing against Premier League rivals Tottenham and Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen to sign Thomas Kristensen from Udinese, in a deal that could cost £16.5m.

Now it has come to promising a new update on the Foxes pursuit of Kristensenwho clarified that he is leading the race for the defender’s signature, while also confirming that he is willing to pay the £16.5m price tag.

Van Nistelrooy is apparently extremely interested in the centre-back, with a report claiming Leicester are “literally stalking” the Udinese man, and all that remains is for the Foxes to formalize their interest by submitting an official offer.

Kristensen impresses in Serie A

Analyst Spencer Mossman praised the Dane back in the summer, in light of his start to life in Serie A since arriving from Aarhus.

The 22-year-old may not yet be in his prime, but he has put in some impressive performances for Udinese over the past year, using his 6ft 6 frame to his advantage ranked in the 87th percentile for air jumps he won at 90, compared to his peers at the position.

It is clear that Leicester need to strengthen in the centre-back department this January, given that they hold the second worst defensive record in the Premier League.

While signing Kristensen could be a risk, as he has yet to fulfill his potential, his age means he could be a long-term success at the King Power Stadium, and it could be a risk worth taking as the Foxes look to pull themselves together. relegation zone.