Could the Nottingham Forest midfielder leave for Leicester City this week?
Ben Osborn in action for Nottingham Forest (centre)
Leicester City ‘plan to launch a surprise move’ for Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn, The Sun reports on page 51 of its printed edition on Wednesday.
Forest have enjoyed a strong start to the season, however, and are said to want £10 million for the 23-year-old academy product.
Forest boss Mark Warburton
It is also claimed the Reds would need any deal sorted quickly to give them time to secure a replacement.
Osborn has played in both central- and left-midfield roles this season, and his versatility is sure to appeal to Leicester, who could lose Demarai Gray and Danny Drinkwater ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline.
(Left to right) Danny Drinkwater and Demarai Gray in action for Leicester
The Mirror reports on page 50 of its printed edition on Wednesday that Gray is being eyed by Crystal Palace as part of a possible player-plus-cash deal involving Andros Townsend.
Another Nottingham Forest academy product, Wes Morgan, is the current captain of Leicester, having traded east Midlands rivals in January 2012.
Could Nottingham Forest sell Osborn to Leicester?
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