LEICESTER CITY are set to poach Southampton’s head of recruitment Martyn Glover.
The Foxes have been on the lookout for a new chief talent-spotter since head of senior recruitment Lee Congerton left for Serie A side Atalanta earlier this year.
They have turned their attention to Saints' vastly-experienced Glover, who has also held prominent scouting positions at Everton, Sunderland, Leeds, West Ham and Blackburn.
Leicester are in desperate need for some new players as rumours swirl surrounding the future of Youri Tielemans.
Brendan Rodgers has hinted at wanting new defenders due to their poor defensive record from set pieces.
It remains to be seen whether Southampton want Glover to serve out his contract.
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If so, he would not be available until after this summer’s transfer window, which is set to be a crucial one for the South-Coast club.
Glover has overseen the signings of players such as Kyle Walker-Peters, Mohammed Salisu, Tino Livramento and Armando Broja since arriving from Goodison Park in 2019.
All have been successful acquisitions, even if the form of the club and individuals such as Chelsea loanee Broja have tailed off of late.
There is likely to be a fair amount of transfer business happening at Southampton too when the season ends.
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Broja will likely to return to Stamford Bridge, Livramento is out until the new year with a knee injury and it will be the first window under new owners Sport Republic.
The club will also hope to keep hold of influential captain James Ward-Prowse, who has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United.
Southampton will now begin their process of searching for Glover's replacement.
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