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Leicester City have agreed a £15m fee with Stoke City for the deadline day transfer of Australia intrnational Harry Souttar
Leicester City have been on the hunt for reinforcements, especially in defence as they look to break away from the sizeable pack fighting Premier League relegation this season.
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Leicester close to Souttar deal
They have already secured the signings of left-back Victor Kristiansen and winger Tete, but are keen to do more business before the window closes at 11pm.
Brendan Rodgers' side will pay £15m for the 24-year-old, who is now travelling to Leicester for a medical. The Foxes have sought to fill the big hole left by Wesley Fofana following his big-money move to Chelsea in the summer of 2022.
Wout Faes was their only signing of that transfer window and while he has been impressive in certain games, he has lacked consistency in his performances.
Why Souttar is perfect for Leicester
Souttar, who stands at 6ft6, will add a much-needed physical presence to a Leicester side that can be seen as soft and often poor on set pieces. Leicester have struggled defensively and would be delighted to have a figure at the back who inspires confidence.
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There was plenty of interest in the 24-year-old, but it was always likely he would move to the King Power Stadium.
Born in Aberdeen, Souttar began his career at Celtic before moving to Dundee United and then joining Stoke in 2016.
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