Leicester City are in pole position to sign Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp
Skipp, 23, has been with Spurs since 2018 and counts as a homegrown player
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Leicester are accelerating their interest in Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp as head coach Steve Cooper looks to bolster his squad for their Premier League return.
The Foxes have identified Skipp as a primary transfer target and are in advanced talks with Spurs over a move.
Tottenham had been reluctant to lose Skipp as they look to comply with the Premier League’s homegrown squad rules.
But there is now a sense that the club are willing to let their academy graduate leave, with Leicester now in pole position to sign the midfielder amid a growing sense that a deal can be wrapped up quickly.
Coincidentally, Leicester host Spurs on Monday night in the Foxes' first Premier League game since last season’s promotion.
Leicester have bolstered their side with multiple signings since making their return to the Premier League.
Abdul Fatawu has made a permanent switch from Sporting Lisbon having been on loan at the King Power Stadium last season.
Centre back Caleb Okoli has penned a five-year deal with Cooper's side after joining from Atalanta while former Chelsea youngster Michael Golding has joined.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid brings Premier League experience having joined on a free from Fulham, as does Facundo Buonanotte, who has signed on loan from Brighton.