Leicester City are eyeing Southampton fullback Ryan Bertrand.

The Daily Mail says Leicester are bracing themselves for Ben Chilwell's departure to Chelsea next summer and have identified Bertrand of Southampton as a potential replacement.

Chelsea were considering bringing a move for Chilwell forward to January.

But their plans to strengthen at left back have been delayed as the Blues prioritise bringing in a striker this month.

That has given Leicester more time to draw up contingency plans and Bertrand would represent an experienced, quality replacement for Chilwell, 23, whose Leicester contract runs until 2024.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers was a youth coach at Chelsea during Bertrand's time in their academy.