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Bacary Sagna on Leicester radar as Craig Shakespeare admits interest in right-back

LEICESTER are still in the hunt for Bacary Sagna.

The ex-Manchester City and Arsenal right-back, 34, has been out of contract since leaving the Etihad at the end of last season.

 Leicester are weighing up a move for ex-Man City star Bacary Sagna
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Leicester are weighing up a move for ex-Man City star Bacary SagnaCredit: PA:Empics Sport

And Craig Shakespeare has confirmed that he is keeping tabs in France international Sagna.

The Foxes boss said: "We have looked at him before but we haven’t spoken about him recently.

"We are aware of the situation. We will look at it and review."

The East Midlands outfit have struggled defensively so far, conceding 12 goals in their opening seven Premier League games.

 Craig Shakespeare admits he is eyeing a move for Sagna
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Craig Shakespeare admits he is eyeing a move for SagnaCredit: PA:Press Association
 Ludivine Sagna and her husband on are on the look-out for a new club
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Ludivine Sagna and her husband on are on the look-out for a new clubCredit: Splash News
 Sagna has been out of contract since Pep Guardiola released him from City
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Sagna has been out of contract since Pep Guardiola released him from CityCredit: AFP

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Only Crystal Palace have a worse defensive record.

But Shakespeare says he is happy with the strength in depth he has across his backline.

He added: "We have good defensive cover at the moment and players who can cover in different positions.

"But you always have to make sure that you are aware where the cover might come from if you have one or two injuries."

Brighton, Crystal Palace and West Ham were all linked with a move for the ex-Arsenal star but nothing materialised.

 Shakespeare hinted Sagna would be back-up to right-back Danny Simpson
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Shakespeare hinted Sagna would be back-up to right-back Danny SimpsonCredit: Rex Features
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