Newcastle United are interested in Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana.

The Magpies became the wealthiest club in the world after a Saudi consortium led by Amanda Staveley completed a £305million takeover of the club last week.

RMC Sport says they are now also eyeing a move for Foxes centre-back Fofana following his impressive debut season in English football.

A preseason leg fracture has not cooled interest in him from Newcastle's mega-rich Saudi owners, with the outlet adding Fofana is hoping to be playing again at the start of next year.

Fofana - who admitted in the summer it was his 'dream' to play for Real Madrid - is under contract at the King Power Stadium until 2025.