Adrien Silva given permission to leave Portugal training camp after Leicester approach... so could this help Danny Drinkwater move to Chelsea?
- Leicester City have made renewed enquiries for Adrien Silva
- The 28-year-old has been touted a possible replacement for Danny Drinkwater
- The Foxes had a deal in place last summer but opted for Islam Slimani
Adrien Silva has been given permission to leave the Portuguese national team camp and will fly to Leicester over a proposed move to the club.
This could mark a significant development in Chelsea's proposed move for Danny Drinkwater, with Silva clearly seen as a replacement.
There is still work to do on both deals, with Silva rated at £22million by Sporting Lisbon and Chelsea not yet offering a price that would see Leicester sell.
Leicester City have enquired again for £22m-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva
Silva, an established Portugal international, very nearly joined Leicester last season before a proposed joint-deal with Islam Slimani collapsed.
Sporting, who are still talking to Monaco and West Ham about the sale of William Carvalho, are looking to offload a number of players before the window closes.
They have also held talks with Brighton over a £2.5million deal for right-back Schelotto.
The 28-year-old Argentine has also had interest from Sunderland this summer.
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