AS Monaco want to trigger the permanent option in Islam Slimani's loan deal.

The Leicester City striker has been revelation this season, having joined ASM on a 12 month loan.

L'Equipe says Monaco are ready to offer €9m for the 31-year-old Algeria international.

This is the amount specified in the loan agreement that the clubs settled last summer.

This season, Slimani has 5 goals and 6 assists in 7 matches of the French championship.