Leicester City are eyeing Manchester United defender Tom Thorpe.

The Daily Express says the Foxes are plotting a summer move for Thorpe.

Thorpe, who has played at every youth level for England, is out of contract in the summer and is expected to find a new club in search for first-team football.

And reports suggest Nigel Pearson - who has admitted he is a huge fan of United's academy products - is interested in bringing him to Leicester on a free.