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Leicester boss Eriksson targets Man City keeper Given, Heskey for summer spending spree

Leicester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson is planning a raid on the Premier League to boost their promotion prospects next season.

The Sun says Eriksson s under orders to spend his way into the Premier League from Leicester's Thai owners.

Father and son partnership Vichai and Top Raksriaksorn will sanction the Swedish boss' bid to sign up to 12 players from Premier League clubs.

Manchester City keeper Shay Given and former Foxes striker Emile Heskey, now of Aston Villa, top his list of targets, while Eriksson also wants to make Yakubu's loan from Everton permanent.

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