West Ham United have entered the chase for Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy, but the midfielder is keener on a move to Leicester City this summer, it has been claimed.
Leicester are currently struggling to hold on to their big performers such as Jamie Vardy and N’Golo Kante, but are working on deals to sign new players this summer.
With Kante’s future at the club up for discussion, the Foxes have already lined up a replacement and have been in talks to sign Nice midfielder Mendy during the summer transfer window.
They have already made an initial offer of around €10m to €15m for the 23-year-old midfielder and have continued to hold discussions with his representatives over a proposed transfer to the East Midlands.
However, according to French sports daily L’Equipe West Ham are also interested in the Frenchman and are considering making an offer for the Nice midfielder.
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Sunderland and Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg are also keeping tabs on his situation, but it has been claimed that Mendy prefers a move to the King Power Stadium.
The midfielder wants to play Champions League football next season, which Leicester can provide, and he is also keen to again work under his former Monaco boss Claudio Ranieri.
Mendy joined Nice from Monaco in 2013 on a free transfer and has clocked 121 appearances for the club thus far.
