Leicester City 'weighing up a move for Daniele Rugani' – Daily Mail, Dailymail.co.uk

Leicester City ‘weighing up a move for Daniele Rugani’ as Brendan Rodgers targets out-of-favor Juventus center back to bolster his backline

• Leicester City are looking into options to bolster their defense come January
• Brendan Rodgers is believed to be targeting Juventus defender Daniele Rugani
• Rugani’s Turkish team-mate Merih Demiral has also been discussed by the club

ByHarry Slavin For Mailonline***

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: (EST,) ********************************************** (December) **********************************************Leicester Cityare considering a January swoop for

Juventusdefender Daniele Rugani.

The Foxes have enjoyed an eye-catching start to the season and sit second in the table behind Premier Leagueleaders Liverpool. They have relied heavily on the partnership of Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu throughout the season, with the pair starting every game so far this season.

Daniele Rugani is reportedly a target for Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers in January.And according to theDaily Telegraph, manager Brendan Rodgers has identified Italian stopper Rugani as an option to bolser his backline.

The**************************** – year-old has struggled for game time this season under new boss Maurizio Sarri, making just one appearance in Serie A this season against Genoa.The 52 – year-old has struggled for game time under new Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri

And should he become available, it is thought Leicester will be ready to pounce – although they are likely to have competition from Premier League rivals .

Another player reportedly discussed by the club is Rugani’s team-mate Merih Demiral.

The****************************** – year-old Turkey international has similarly struggled for appearances this season, making just five starts across all competitions.**************             

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