AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City defender Caleb Okoli over the summer.
The Italian has not always been part of the starting team for the struggling Foxes, who are looking to avoid an immediate return to the Championship this term.
That being said, Okoli managed 90 minutes of action on Saturday afternoon, when Leicester lost 2-0 at home to Premier League challengers Arsenal.
After a goalless first period, the Gunners had some inspiration from the bench to thank for the victory, with Mikel Merino scoring a brace during a second-half cameo.
Losing nine of their last 10 Premier League contests, Okoli and Leicester are currently occupying 19th spot in the top-flight standings, two points behind safety.
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AC Milan want Leicester defender Okoli in summer?
According to Italian outlet TVPlay, AC Milan are considering a surprise swoop for the services of Leicester defender Okoli during the summer window.
The report claims that the 23-year-old has a value of £8.3m - a price tag that the Rossoneri could be willing to pay before the start of next season.
It is understood that Okoli was close to securing a switch away from the King Power Stadium during the January transfer window, with a number of Italian sides interested.
Both Napoli and Parma were allegedly in the race for the Italy international, with the latter getting closest to an agreement for the player.
AC Milan are aiming for reinforcements to their backline options, with none of their current defenders supposedly safe from a summer exit.
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Leicester's centre-back options
Despite Leicester's struggles in the Premier League this term, 23-year-old Okoli has been tipped for a successful future at the top level of club football.
The Italian partnered Foxes stalwart Wout Faes at the heart of the backline on the weekend, when the relegation-threatened side lost to Arsenal.
While the aforementioned duo hold down the fort on the pitch for the time being, Jannik Vestergaard and Conor Coady provide experienced alternatives off the bench.
Carter White
