Leicester City are stepping up their pursuit of Mainz forward Shinji Okazaki.

The Daily Mail says the Foxes have re-opened talks with Mainz over striker Okazaki.

Leicester had made an £8million offer for the Japan international this week, but Mainz want £10million.

Okazaki said: "I haven't heard all the details personally and I am not overvaluing myself but obviously it is nice to get that kind of offer. It has been a dream of mine since my youth to play in the Premier League and I have been watching the Premier League since I turned pro.

"I am not saying that the level is higher than the Bundesliga but the leagues have a different kind of quality and different culture."