Leicester bid £23m for Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa, claims CSKA Moscow manager
AHMED MUSA is the subject of a £23m bid by Premier League championsLeicester City, according to his current manager.
The Foxes were linked with a move for the CSKA Moscow striker in January but a bid did not materialise.
Now, according to CSKA boss Leonid Slutskiy, Leicester have made a firm offer for the Nigerian.
The 23-year old scored 18 goals for the Russian champions in all competitions this season, including four in the Champions League.
Speaking to Match TV, Slutskiy revealed Leicester had made a move: “The British club offered a bit less than €30m (£22.86m),” he said.
“Musa came to me a few days ago and asked when [Claudio Ranieri] is back for the holidays and I told him I do not know, I do not know Ranieri.”
Leicester are believed to have not been willing to meet the club’s £18m asking price in January.
The Nigeria international is currently on duty with the Super Eagles, where he has scored 11 goals in 57 matches.
Slutskiy was also asked how he rated Musa’s chances of remaining in Russia.
He said: “I do not know for sure. It is the work of our management but I think the probability is high.”
Leicester are expected to spend big this money as they prepare to defend their Premier League title and compete in the Champions League for the first time.
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