Report: Leicester City want to sign Barcelona starlet Moussa Wague

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Leicester City are reportedly in talks with Barcelona over the signing of defender Moussa Wague, according to 90Min.

The Foxes are hoping to secure the right-back on loan with a view to a permanent deal during the summer transfer window.

Wague has risen through the ranks at Barcelona but has found himself down the pecking order this season.

The 21-year-old has made just two appearances in the Champions League and one in La Liga during 2019/20.

The rapid defender has 14 caps for Senegal and has also spent time on loan with KAS Eupen during his career.

Brendan Rodgers has identified Wague as a potential January target and will hope to complete a deal.

Leicester are flying high in the Premier League. They currently sit second in the table and are well on course for a Champions League place at the end of the season.

TBR View – Wague seems like a strange signing

Wague is clearly a decent player. You don’t play six games for Barcelona if you haven’t got anything about you.

From a Leicester perspective though, there is an element of intrigue with the signing.

Ricardo Pereira is the first choice right-back, with youngster James Justin waiting on the fringes.

As a result, signing another right-back does seem strange.

Justin may well go out on loan to the Championship to aid his development ahead of a bright future.

Wague has played the odd game before on the right-hand side of midfield and it remains to be seen whether Rodgers will utilise him as such.