Leicester City 'on brink of Zack Steffen signing'

Since joining the Citizens in the summer of 2019, the USA international has had to settle for a role as a backup goalkeeper.

Steffen has been restricted to just 21 games, with 16 of those appearances taking place in the two domestic cup competitions.

While Ederson is Pep Guardiola's undisputed number one, Steffen fell further down the pecking order last summer following the arrival of Stefan Ortega.

Steffen was subsequently sent out on loan to Championship outfit Middlesbrough, where he kept 10 clean sheets in 45 competitive games, helping Michael Carrick's side reach the playoffs.

With Ortega still considered Man City's second-choice goalkeeper, Steffen is unlikely to feature in Guardiola's plans for next season.

As a result, the reigning European champions are prepared to sanction a sale rather than send him out on another loan deal.

Steffen has emerged as a target for Leicester, who are yet to replace Kasper Schmeichel following his departure last summer.

Danny Ward and Daniel Iversen were both utilised at various points of the 2022-23 campaign, but they were unable to convincingly make the number one spot their own.

According to talkSPORT, the Foxes are making progress in their pursuit of Steffen and are on the verge of agreeing a permanent transfer.

Newly-appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca left his position as Man City first-team coach to take on the role and he is aware of Steffen's qualities from his time at the Etihad Stadium.

The Foxes are also set to bolster their defensive options with the addition of experienced centre-back Conor Coady.

They have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Coady from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £7.5m plus £1m in add-ons.

Leicester are set to return to pre-season training next week, as they prepare for their first Championship campaign since 2013-14.