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Agent warns Leicester that Everton could make late approach for £10m defender

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Leicester Metropolis are in talks to signal Stoke Metropolis’s Harry Souttar, but when the Foxes wish to signal the defender they might must act shortly.

That’s in keeping with agent Jon Smith, who has warned Brendan Rodgers that his facet may face competitors from Everton.

Souttar, 24, loved a powerful World Cup marketing campaign with Australia final 12 months, and presently taking part in within the Championship, the commanding defender is a number one candidate to make the step as much as the Premier League.

Though the Aussie is needed by Leicester, managerless Everton are additionally believed to be long-time admirers of the 6’5″ centre-back, and following Frank Lampard’s current sacking, the Toffees may enter the race, however the membership’s willingness to enter a bidding conflict with the Foxes will rely on how doubtless they’re to be sanctioned for failing to adjust to Monetary Honest Play.

“Now that Frank Lampard has been sacked from Everton, the Toffees, who’ve been all for Stoke Metropolis’s Harry Souttar previously, may come again into the image once more, however they might want to act shortly as a result of Leicester Metropolis are in talks to signal him for about £10m,” Smith stated in an unique interview.

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“He’s a extremely fascinating participant and one to look at this window, however given Everton’s well-documented monetary issues, their exercise will rely on regulatory points.”

Since becoming a member of Stoke Metropolis from Dundee United again in 2016, Souttar, who additionally has 14 senior worldwide caps below his belt, has gone on to characteristic in 70 matches, in all competitions, immediately contributing to 5 targets alongside the way in which.