As N’Golo Kante joins Chelsea, Leicester City face exodus as West Brom bid £9m for Jeffrey Schlupp
Foxes reeling as Tony Pulis identifies Schlupp as a key target, while Riyad Mahrez turns down new deal and assistant Steve Walsh could go to Everton
LEICESTER are facing a potential exodus after West Brom made a £9million bid for left-back .
As N'Golo Kante sealed his move to Chelsea earlier today, the Foxes will be left reeling by the news that Baggies' boss has reportedly made a substantial bid for the Ghanaian international.
Schlupp was second choice left-back behind as they stormed to the Premier League title last year, but still played an important role - particularly towards the end of the season - featuring 26 times in all competitions, scoring one goal and creating 17 chances.
According to the , Pulis is resolved to find a left-sided defender before the season starts and had considered Leeds defender Charlie Taylor - but Schlupp's top flight pedigree appeals more.
But a key draw for Schlupp staying at the King Power stadium is the lure of Champions League football next season - and another challenge for the league title.
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Meanwhile , having seen pal Kante move to Chelsea, has reportedly also rejected a new deal as his agent actively looks for a new club despite having three years left to run on his current deal.
Added to the potential blow is Liverpool's pursuit of England U21 left-back Ben Chilwell, with rejecting a £7m move earlier this summer - so will be trying to avoid another youngster leaving.
Pulis has only made one signing so far in a frustrating summer, the £5m capture of QPR's Matty Phillips.
Yet another hammer blow could be Everton's attempt to poach Ranieri's trusted assistant Steve Walsh by offering him the Director of Football role at Goodison Park.
Walsh has reportedly not travelled to Austria to join Claudio Ranieri and his squad for their pre-season training camp and has not been seen around the club recently - despite signing a new contract with Leicester just six weeks ago.
Walsh is seen as one of English football's most highly-regarded recruiters after being credited with finding of Mahrez, and .