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

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.