Leicester City are closing on a deal for Nice midfielder Arno Lusamba.

Off contract in June, Lusamba is in advanced talks over a pre-contract agreement with the Foxes.

The midfielder is expected to soon put pen to paper, reports the Daily Mail, with Youri Tielemans a key influence. The pair are good friends.

Lusamba, 25, spent last season on-loan with Cercle Brugge and is a France youth international.

Standing at 5ft 10in, there's a confidence at Leicester that Lusamba has the physical presence to handle the demands of the Premier League.