Leicester lining up move for Porto defender Ricardo Pereira as Danny Simpson replacement
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Claude Puel aims to sign Porto right-back Ricardo Pereira as he prepares to replace Danny Simpson at Leicester.
The Foxes have dropped to ninth in the Premier League after one point from their last three games.
But boss Puel hopes to remain in charge and is urging the club's Thai owners to back his plans for a summer overhaul.
He wants a new attacking right-back and has worked with Portuguese international Pereira,24, previously on loan at Nice.
Pereira is believed to have a release clause of around £36million but his contract is up next summer and Leicester are offering around £22m.
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He is in demand after two goals and six assists in 31 games across the Primeira Liga and Champions League.
While title-winning right-back Simpson, 31, who has just one year left on his contract, was dropped for City's last game when winger Marc Albrighton was preferred.
Leicester scouts are also closely monitoring Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish, 22, who has been in fine form recently.