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Leicester are set to step up plans to sign a central defender after Wesley Fofana was ruled out for a large chunk of the coming season following his leg break in Wednesday's pre-season friendly with Villarreal.
Fofana was the victim of a horror tackle from Villarreal forward Fer Nino -- who seemed to forget the nature of a friendly fixture -- and was left with a fractured tibula.
The injury leaves Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers extra short of defenders for their first game of the new Premier League season against Wolves, as Jonny Evans is a doubt.
Leicester are interested in signing a new defender after Wesley Fofana (pictured) broke his leg
Fofana broke his tibula after a late challenge from Villarreal's Fer Nino in Wednesday's friendly
And Sky Sports have reported that they want to bring in a centre-back to boost their defence for the campaign as they look to finally crack the Premier
