ISLAM SLIMANI’S hopes of a move from Leicester City in this window may have ended abruptly yesterday – in training!
The £28million striker pulled up while preparing for tonight’s trip to Everton with a thigh injury.
The Foxes are currently assessing the damage but the likelihood is the Algerian striker will be ruled out for several weeks, which would scupper a loan move – or the permanent move Leicester would prefer.
Newcastle were ready to go head-to-head with West Ham to land Slimani before the window slams shut tonight.
The Foxes forward, 29, is now the Toon’s top target in their desperate bid to sign a striker.
Newcastle want to take Slimani on loan but will have to persuade Leicester to let him out as the King Power club would prefer a permanent deal – around the £20million mark.
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West Ham are also chasing Slimani but the Toon were leading the race.
Magpies manager Rafa Benitez is also likely to land keeper Martin Dubravka on loan from Sparta Prague today.
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A new stopper was another priority position for the Spaniard and the arrival of Dubravka, 29, will allow Freddie Woodman to go out on loan.
Leicester, meanwhile, could lose Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City if they accept the £60million the league leaders are ready to pay.
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