According to reports from Sky Sports this afternoon, Leicester City have agreed a club-record fee with Internacional for Chelsea and Arsenal target Charles Aranguiz.
The 5 foot 7 midfielder featured prominently in the Chile side that lifted the 2015 Copa America title last month, registering two goals, one assist and six appearances throughout the tournament as well as producing a Man of the Match display in the final against Argentina.
The 26 year-old has spent his entire club career in South America, representing the likes of Colo-Colo, Universidad de Chile and most recently Brazilian outfit Internacional, for whom he boasts eleven goals in 55 league outings.
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But a number of European clubs have been monitoring his progress for some time. Amid links to Arsenal, Aranguiz described an Emirates switch as a ‘dream move’ in March, whilst reports last month suggested he’d agreed to join Chelsea.
But according to Sky Sports, Leicester City have now seen a £10.5million bid accepted for the 40-cap international, which eclipses their current club-record transfer fee currently held by £9million January arrival Andrej Kramaric.
Aranguiz is seen as the ideal replacement for Esteban Cambiasso, who decided not to renew his King Power Stadium contract after helping the Foxes stave off relegation last season.