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Leicester to rival Chelsea for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson

New Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to battle for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson this summer.

The Mirror says Rodgers has Wilson in his sights — a £40m-rated England international who has also drawn interest from Chelsea .

The 46-year-old has returned to the Premier League with a taste for silverware and insists he isn't “deluded" to aim for more with his new employers.

Rodgers walked away from Celtic after back-to-back Trebles and with them closing in on a third.

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