Leicester City are chasing Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The Leicester Mercury says Japan international Takehiro Tomiyasu is on Leicester's radar as they search for a new centre-back,.

The 22-year-old Bologna defender has been heavily linked to Tottenham Hotspur this summer as they rebuild their defence under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

It was expected that Tomiyasu would complete a move to North London after he had represented his home nation at the Tokyo Olympics.

Leicester are eyeing the stopper after losing Wesley Fofana to an ankle injury through to the New Year.