Leicester City has made a £23.2 million offer to Panathinaikos for their striker, Fotis Ioannidis. The 24-year-old Greek international has been in high demand, with Sporting Lisbon also vying for his signature.
In addition to their pursuit of Ioannidis, Leicester City remains in talks with Galatasaray over a potential loan deal for Wilfried Zaha. The 31-year-old former Crystal Palace and Manchester United winger has been linked with a return to the Premier League, with several clubs reportedly interested in his services.
Ioannidis has impressed in the Europa League, scoring five goals in six games for Panathinaikos last season. Zaha, meanwhile, has a proven track record in the Premier League, having scored 68 goals in 305 games for Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis has been the subject of a £23.2m bid from Leicester City
Ioannidis pictured (right) challenging Germany’s Toni Kroos while playing for Greece in June
Leicester are also keen to sign Wilfried Zaha, 31, from Galatasaray on a loan deal this summer
Leicester City, who won the EFL Championship last season, have had a slow summer transfer window so far. They lost their manager Enzo Maresca and star midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea, and have been defeated in three pre-season friendlies against Palermo, Augsburg, and Lens.
Under new manager Steve Cooper, Leicester will return to the Premier League with a home game against Tottenham next Monday.