Leicester City are in first place to land the Portugal forward

Leicester City are planning their transfer business under new manager Steve Cooper.

Following Enzo Maresca’s departure from the club to join Chelsea, their summer began in uncertain circumstances.

However, they wasted no time in appointing Cooper, who has previous Premier League experience.

Now he is targeting players in the market to extend his stay in England’s top flight.

Benfica’s Tiago Gouveia and his teammate Florentino Luís have been linked with Leicester City.

The Benfica midfielder managed to end the season with four goals and four assists.

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According to O Jogo via Sport Witness, Gouveia is in the picture to join the Foxes, with recently promoted Southampton also interested in the player.

Gouveia is valued at €5 million on Transfermarkt and his current contract with the club runs until 2028.

According to the report, eight players, including striker Florentino Luís, have attracted attention from England for the Portuguese club.

Leicester City are keen to address their midfield and attacking issues as the new season promises to be a difficult one, with the club missing two of their key recent figures in Maresca and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.