Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. The Norwegian was a key part of the Celtic team that won back-to-back Trebles with Rodgers at the helm. The Hoops also know that the Premier … The Leicester boss worked with £15million-rated centre-back Ajer… Leicester City have placed Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer on a list of central defensive targets. And that Rodgers would be the right manager for him, again.This is your round up of all things Leicester; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the King Power Stadium and beyond.Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered.We’ll be bringing the very latest on the Foxes throughout the week and around the clock.Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up...You can follow our Foxes reporter Jordan Blackwell on When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.
Ajer has previously played for Start in the Tippeligaen. Foxes scout Sean St Ledger travelled to Glasgow to watch Thursday's Europa League over Lazio. He is the archetypal modern centre back, also capable of playing at full back as he has done for Celtic on a number of occasions.More than once, comparisons between Ajer and Virgil Van Dijk have been drawn.
'It's always a difficult window. Leicester City are one of several clubs reportedly chasing Celtic centre-back Kristoffer Ajer, and according to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid have now joined the race for the 22-year-old. Despite the form of Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu, former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers admits he's planning for a future without 36-year-old captain Wes Morgan and is scouring the market to replace Harry Maguire after the England defender's £80m switch to Leicester City are considering making a January transfer bid for Celtic defender Kristoffer AjerAjer, also watched by Crystal Palace, was placed under scrutiny on Thursday night.The Norwegian international emerged as a key Parkhead player under Rodgers but signed a deal last year tying him to Celtic until 2022. 'We're looking at all options to see if we can strengthen in January,' said the Leicester boss earlier this week. While Ajer has plateaued somewhat this season, making a number of errors, there are few currently in the Scottish game as naturally talented as the Norwegian. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly keen on bringing Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer to the King Power Stadium as a replacement for Harry Maguire.. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. There’s a long way to go before Ajer can even aspire to that sort of level, but there’s plenty of reason to believe a move to the Premier League, whether it’s with Leicester City or another team, would raise his game further.“Kris came from Norway where he played as a No.10, scoring goals,” Rodgers added back in 2018. 'You'll always look and if there's value there, then we will do something. The Foxes are among the three clubs interested in signing the centre-back, with the other two being Arsenal and AC Milan – as reported by Italian journalist Nicolo Schira.