Exclusive: Leicester City beaten as Roma close in on transfer for top Foxes target

Leicester City are pushing to sign Juventus winger Matias Soule but TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal Roma are leading the race by a significant margin.

Sources have informed our transfer correspondent Rudy Galetti that Roma are very confident of winning the head-to-head battle with the Foxes.

TEAMtalk can reveal that Soule’s agent is pushing for the winger to join Roma as they are offering him a higher commission for the deal, with talks now at the final stages with the Giallorossi.

The 21-year-old is considered a very exciting prospect and scored 11 goals in 39 games while on loan with Frosinone last season.

Leicester have made a substantial opening bid of £21m for Soule and sent their representatives to negotiate directly with Juventus in Turin.

However, we understand that Soule’s preference is to remain in Italy and that, coupled with his agent’s desire for him to join Roma, gives the Italian club a clear advantage over Leicester.

Soule has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Roma and now, the only thing missing is for them to agree a fee with Juventus.

TEAMtalk can confirm that the Bianconeri’s director, Cristiano Giuntoli, has set the youngster’s price tag at €30m (£25.2m).

Roma’s ‘strategy,’ per sources, is to offer this figure but with bonuses included.