The Premier League race for Ajax fullback Nicolas Tagliafico is intensifying.

Chelsea and Leicester City have been linked with the Argentina international, who has been told he can leave Ajax this summer.

Everton chief Marcel Brands is also making a move for Tagliafico following the retirement of Leighton Baines - and Barcelona are now weighing up an approach.

Tagliafico has two years to run on his Ajax deal and rated in the €25m class.