‘I’ve heard’: Striker reacts to reported Leicester and Rangers interest, idolises Drogba

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Reported Leicester City and Rangers target Emanuel Kulego has told Nettavisen there’s interest in his services from the Premier League.

Reports in Scandinavia claim Leicester are interested in bringing Kulego to the King Power Stadium and teaming him up with a coach who has a remarkable track record when it comes to helping young talent realise their potential.

Philippe Coutinho, Raheem Sterling, Kieran Tierney, Odsonne Edouard and Moussa Dembele were all set on the pathway to stardom by Brendan Rodgers and, if this fresh-faced Norwegian chooses the Midlands over Glasgow, he could soon follow in their footsteps.

“There are some clubs interested,” Kulego said when asked about links with Leicester.

“I do not want to comment much more than that (but) I have heard a little bit (about the rumours).”

Whether he’s aware of speculation suggesting he could join Rodgers’ old rivals Rangers is anyone’s guess.

Nettavisen claims Steven Gerrard’s Gers are also in the market for a young centre-forward who models his game on Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.

“Didier Drogba is someone who inspires me,” the Rosenborg starlet said last year. “My big brother is a Chelsea supporter and we followed them very closely during Drogba’s heyday. Then it was easy to choose him as my favourite.”

No-one is suggesting Kulego is guaranteed to emulate Drogba’s remarkable impact on British shores.

But, if he shares the Ivorian’s physical gifts and lethal finishing skills, he is certainly a punt worth taking for Leicester or Rangers.