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Sam Meade

Man Utd and Leicester 'monitoring Bundesliga forward Alassane Plea'

Manchester United and Leicester could be set to battle it out for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Alassane Plea.

The striker has been involved in 15 of the club's goals this term - seven strikes and eight assists.

Monchengladbach are preparing themselves for offers but are eyeing a hefty fee for the Frenchman.

United are keeping tabs on a host of potential attacking options, although Jadon Sancho looks to be their main priority.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have regularly benefited from a potent and quick attack this term and Plea would be able to bolster their options.

But Leicester have a long standing interest in the 27-year-old which dates back to Claude Puel's spell in charge.

Alassane Plea is attracting Premier League interest (REUTERS)

Plea and Puel were together at Nice and even with Brendan Rodgers at the helm the Foxes remain interested.

Leicester are thought to have watched the player on several occasions, reports Le10Sport.

Rodgers' arrival last year has seen Jamie Vardy rediscover his best form, but the striker is in his mid 30s and the Premier League club looks as if they will be in the Champions League next term.

Brendan Rodgers is eyeing transfer targets (PA)

Leicester star James Maddison was on United's radar this summer but their hopes of signing him are slim.

The Englishman has enjoyed an impressive year at the King Power Stadium and is set to be rewarded with a new deal worth £100,000-a-week.

Maddison has recently come out and said he sees himself as "part of the furniture".

He told the club's website: “It's been a whirlwind two years and I've loved every second of it. I feel right at home at Leicester. I feel like part of the furniture already and I love it here."

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