Troy Deeney wanted by Leicester as Foxes line up sensational £30m transfer raid

LEICESTER are preparing an incredible £30MILLION bid for Watford’s Troy Deeney.

The Premier League champions have already seen two offers rejected for the striker and had a £25m bid turned down at the weekend.

But now skipper Deeney, 27, is demanding to speak to Foxes chiefs, with Champions League football on offer at the King Power Stadium.

Watford say the striker is not for sale but Leicester are in no mood to give up on a player they tried to sign two years ago after winning promotion to the Premier League.

The Hornets know they will have to pay 25 per cent of any fee to Deeney’s former club Walsall which means they will force Leicester to smash their transfer record.

Watford’s board are expected to meet today to discuss Deeney’s future.

Leicester also hope to complete an £11.5m deal for Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy.

That would raise a question mark over the future of in- demand Foxes star N’Golo Kante.

Busy City bid £15m for Burnley centre-half Michael Keane — and were turned down.

Former Manchester United prospect Keane was outstanding as the Clarets won the Championship title last season.

The Clarets said “no”, but the news may spark rival bids from the likes of Everton.