Leicester make move for striker Troy Deeney with Watford allowing him to leave if they receive £25m offer
Foxes made initial £20million bid for the striker but Watford want to make the most they can for crowd favourite Deeney, according to reports
TROY DEENEY could be set for a sensational move to Leicester City if the Foxes can stump up for Watford's £25million asking price.
The 29-year-old is a fan favourite at Vicarage Road and is their leading Premier League-era goalscorer after firing 106 goals for the club since his move from Walsall in 2010.
Leicester are also resigned to losing Riyad Mahrez if a suitable bid comes in for the winger, who starred in their title-winning season.
The French-born Algerian is known to want to leave and admitted he stayed on at the King Power after they won the Premier League title to honour the club.
But now he is known to be restless and Shakespeare will see Deeney as an option to be able to cover any likely departure of the 26-year-old.
Deeney has also been courted by West Brom boss Tony Pulis but the £25m valuation has been a hurdle for the Baggies.
New Hornets boss Marco Silva is set on signing out-of-favour Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs but is not keen to spend £15m on the deal.
The Englishman has a year left to run on his deal at the Emirates and has so far not agreed to extend his stay.
Watford have made a key signing in Derby midfielder Will Hughes, who starred for England at the Under-21 Euros last month.
But they are set to lose Stefano Okaka, who has been offered a big-money move to Shanghai Shenhua.
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