Leicester City boss Claude Puel is weighing up the opportunity of making a double switch swoop for Crystal Palace's Andros Townsend and West Bromwich Albion's Jonny Evans in response to stories.
Despite their curiosity in Townsend, the Foxes are additionally considered eager on finishing offers for Manchester City's 21-year-old winger Patrick Roberts and Norwich's James Maddison. However, it isn't but recognized whether or not or not Townsend is considered as an alternate goal to Roberts or in the event that they intend to maneuver for him regardless, as reported by the Daily Mail.
It is feasible that Townsend is being considered as a squad alternative for the Foxes wantaway Algerian star Riyad Mahrez, who has been closely linked with a transfer away from the King Power Stadium for a while now.
Furthermore, the Foxes may supposedly purchase West Brom defender Jonny Evans for a meagre £3m, though it's being reported that the 30-year-old Irishman's representatives will demand a sizeable commission ought to a deal for the previous Manchester United man undergo.
However, Leicester are set to face competitors from Crystal Palace of their pursuit of Evans, with the Townsend deal doubtlessly hanging within the stability.