Leicester City face missing out on HNK Rijeka striker Andrej Kramaric.

The Times says Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal to sign 23-year-old Kramaric from HNK Rijeka.

Chelsea have managed to persuade the Croatian to accept a loan move to Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem.

The deal is believed to be in the region of £4million.

Leicester also bid for Kramaric and even were in contact with Chelsea about a loan deal if they were to lose the battle to the striker's signing.