Leicester City are targeting the centre-back chosen by Brendan Rodgers four years ago

A centre-back brought to the Premier League by Brendan Rodgers four years ago is a transfer target for Leicester City, reports in Portugal say.

Porto defender David Carmo has been linked with City, Wolves and Nottingham Forest this summer. His stock has risen in recent months after he played a big part in Olympiacos’ Europa Conference League triumph during a loan spell in Greece.

The 24-year-old played every minute of the nine knockout games as Olympiacos beat the likes of Fenerbahce, Aston Villa and Fiorentina to lift their first European trophy. The Greek giants have the opportunity to sign Carmo for €18m (£15.2m) but that may be beyond their means and that has opened the door to English clubs, the Portuguese media said.

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He is a player who has been on City’s radar for some time. In fact, when Carmo was just 21, he was singled out by Rodgers ahead of City’s Europa League match against Braga, the defender’s former club.

Rodgers said: “He is a young player who is doing really well. His profile is very good, he is tall, he is aggressive. He can play very well. Portugal has always produced fantastic players who can break into the Premier League once they have developed here in Portugal. He can be the next one to the Premier League.”

What may attract City to Carmo is that he is a left-handed centre-back. Although City have plenty of options for the new manager to consider, with Jannik Vestergaard, Conor Coady, Wout Faes, Harry Souttar and Ben Nelson to choose from, all five are on the right foot.

If Enzo Maresca were still in charge, a left-footed defender would surely be among City’s transfer priorities this summer. Maresca’s only left-footed option last season, Callum Doyle, has now returned to Manchester City after his loan spell.

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