Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson is chasing Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe.

The Daily Mail says the former England striker, who has been at St George's Park recovering from a groin injury over the past few weeks, wants to return to the Barclays Premier League.

His former manager Harry Redknapp also wants him at QPR and Hull chief Steve Bruce has also confirmed that he has an interest in the Toronto forward.

Defoe, 32, left Tottenham for MLS last year, but the move has not been successful.

Leicester have offered the striker, who began his career with Charlton, a lifeline and may be the only team willing to fund the deal.