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Leicester City reject £1.25m bid from Hull for Kasper Schmeichel

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Leicester City have rejected a £1.25million bid from Hull for goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, the Mercury understands.

Their bid was immediately rejected and it is understood City are asking for a figure in the region of £4m.

Hull are said to be confident that figure will come down and the two clubs will be able to agree a fee somewhere in the middle.

Schmeichel has caught the eye of Tigers boss Steve Bruce, who is looking to secure a new No.1 for next season's Premier League survival campaign.

With a long-term deal for Fulham loanee David Stockdale looking to have fallen through, Bruce is now offering Schmeichel a taste of top-flight football.

Schmeichel distanced himself from rumours surrounding a potential move to Nigel Pearson's former club on Thursday, but he has made no secret of his desire to play in the Premier League .

But Schmeichel, who is currently away on international duty, is not the only goalkeeper in Hull's sights.

Bruce is said to be keeping his options open with Scotland's Allan McGregor, currently at Besiktas, also in the frame.

City will not want to lose the services of the former Manchester City man though – the 26-year-old was an ever-present in Pearson's side last season, playing in all 53 games of the campaign.

His consistently impressive performances saw him named in the PFA Championship team of the year.

However, Schmeichel is one of City's biggest earners and the club are well aware they need to make sure their wage bill complies with the looming Financial Fair Play regulations.

City will go up against two former managers during their pre-season campaign.

The full line-up of away trips has been announced for the build-up to the start of the new season on August 3, including two games against former City managers – Micky Adams' Port Vale, on Tuesday, July 23, and Nigel Worthington's York City, 24 hours later.

City will also play Northampton on Tuesday, July 30. A home friendly on Saturday, July 27, is still to be confirmed.

City academy striker Joe Dodoo has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal.

Leicester City reject £1.25m bid from Hull for Kasper Schmeichel


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