Leicester City have joined the battle for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma.

The Mirror says Leicester are ready to go up against their Premier League rivals for the Brighton star.

Leicester currently sit third in the Premier League standings and look most likely to qualify for the Champions League out of the three teams, with Liverpool in sixth and Arsenal tenth.

Brendan Rodgers hopes the 'dangling carrot' of Champions League football would be enough to convince Bissouma to join the Foxes ahead of any of their Premier League rivals.

The Leicester manager is keen to play Bissouma next to Wilfred Ndidi in what would be a strong and reliable midfield partnership.

Liverpool sit five points off the Champions League places, but could also qualify for next year's competition if they win the trophy this season.

The reigning Premier League champions see Bissouma as a possible replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum who is currently set to leave the club this summer at the end of his contract.