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Leicester to rival Inter Milan, Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal for £6million Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin

The 19-year-old has attracted a wide range of interest after a sublime season for Zorya in the Ukrainian Premier League

LEICESTER are competing with Inter Milan for Ukrainian goalkeeping prodigy Andriy Lunin.

The Zorya Luhansk star, just 19, is already a full international - he has won caps from Under-16 level onwards.

 Lunin has emerged as one of the top shot-stoppers in the Ukrainian Premier League
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Lunin has emerged as one of the top shot-stoppers in the Ukrainian Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images - Getty

A host of Premier League clubs have shown interest in Lunin, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Watford.

The 6ft 3ins teenager is also wanted by leading Italian sides as well as Red Bull Salzburg.

But Lunin's advisor claimed Foxes boss Claude Puel is leading the chase to land the £6million-rated keeper this summer.

Agent Irakli Khvedeliani said: "Various clubs in Italy, Austria and England have asked about Lunin.

 Foxes boss Claude Puel is among the managers scrambling for Andriy Lunin's signjature
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Foxes boss Claude Puel is among the managers scrambling for Andriy Lunin's signjatureCredit: PA:Press Association

"Right now Leicester and Inter are strongly after him, although I can't say much more at the moment.

"Juventus got in contact about him, but it went up in smoke as their interest was not serious.


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"I don't know whether Napoli or Roma are interested in Lunin.

"I only learned about this through the media - but I can't say they won't be in touch soon."

 Andriy Lunin in action against England Under-21's in March
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Andriy Lunin in action against England Under-21's in MarchCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The 19-year-old has made 29 appearances in all competitions for Zorya this season
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The 19-year-old has made 29 appearances in all competitions for Zorya this seasonCredit: PA:Press Association

Lunin has cemented his spot in Zorya's first-team since joining from FC Dnipro last year.

The Ukraine international featured in all six of their Europa League group games earlier this season.

 Lunin is a product of the FC Metalist Youth Sportive School
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Lunin is a product of the FC Metalist Youth Sportive SchoolCredit: Getty - Contributor
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