**Leicester City Open Talks with Arsenal Over Loan Deal for Reiss Nelson**

* The Foxes are seeking to bolster their attack ahead of the Premier League return.
* Nelson made only one start in the Premier League for Arsenal last season.
* The striker played under Steve Cooper at various junior levels for England.

By Tum Balogun

Published: 19:49 EDT, 24 July 2024 | Updated: 19:49 EDT, 24 July 2024

Leicester City have initiated discussions with Arsenal over a loan deal for striker Reiss Nelson, according to reports. The 24-year-old made 14 appearances off the bench for Mikel Arteta’s side in the Premier League last season but failed to register a goal or assist. He was handed his only league start of the campaign in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Luton in April.

In fact, Nelson has made only 10 starts for his boyhood club over the last two years. He spent time on loan in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim in the 2018-19 season and 12 months with Feyenoord two years later. And now, according to reports, the England Under 21 international is set for his third temporary move away from north London.

They report that Nelson is close to joining the newly-promoted Foxes, in a move that will see him reunited with his Three Lions youth team manager Steve Cooper. The deal will reportedly include an obligation to buy.


Reiss Nelson could be set for a loan move to newly-promoted Leicester this summer


Steve Cooper managed the 24-year-old with England at Under 16 and Under 17 level

The former Nottingham Forest boss managed Nelson at both Under 16 and Under 17 level. Cooper signed a three-year deal when he was appointed Leicester boss in June. He had been out of work since he was sacked by Forest last December following a run of five defeats in six games.

The Gunners could be set to lose a host of homegrown names this summer, with Emile Smith-Rowe also likely to depart in the window. Fulham had a £30m bid for the midfielder rejected earlier this week, and now according to Fabrizio Romano, Palace are set to test the Gunners’ resolve by making a move for the 23-year-old.

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Leicester ‘open talks with Arsenal over a loan move for Reiss Nelson’, with the out-of-favour striker set to ‘reunite with his former England youth team boss’ at the King Power Stadium