Barcelona are moving to sign the Leicester City defender

According to reports, Barcelona will try to sign Wout Faes, a 26-year-old Belgium international, from Leicester City, who were recently promoted to the Premier League.

Although the team are preparing to return to the Premier League, the summer has not been without its ups and downs for them.

They lost manager Enzo Maresca to Chelsea, who guided them to the league title last season.

However, they managed to keep Jamie Vardy at the club and extended his contract.

Now the Foxes could lose another key figure in this summer transfer window.

FC Barcelona are reportedly interested in Faes, according to a report from Spanish publication Fichajes.

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With the summer transfer window now open, the Catalan giants are in the market for a centre-back.

Their interest was piqued by the 26-year-old’s ability to understand the game, his aggressiveness in duels and his ability to start moves from the back.

Wout Faes has been consistent for Leicester City

Since moving from Stade de Reims to Leicester City in September 2022, Faes has proven to be a consistent player for the team.

The Spanish giants faced defensive problems last season and are ready to address them this summer.

The unspecified asking price Leicester are asking for is seen as a hurdle for the financially struggling Spanish side.