Leicester City scouts were reportedly in the stands to watch Fiorentina creative midfielder Josip Ilicic today.

The Slovenia international has already attracted interest from other clubs this season.

According to Sport Mediaset, Leicester City director of sport Jon Rudkin was at the Stadio Castellani for Fiorentina’s 2-0 defeat to Empoli.

This season the 28-year-old has scored 12 Serie A goals in 25 games, plus two in six Europa League outings.

Leicester City scouts were reportedly in the stands to watch Fiorentina creative midfielder Josip Ilicic today.

The Slovenia international has already attracted interest from other clubs this season.

According to Sport Mediaset, Leicester City director of sport Jon Rudkin was at the Stadio Castellani for Fiorentina’s 2-0 defeat to Empoli.

This season the 28-year-old has scored 12 Serie A goals in 25 games, plus two in six Europa League outings.

Free kick specialist Ilicic has been in Italy since 2010, leaving Palermo in 2013 for Fiorentina at a cost of €9m.

Today Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

They were also mathematically assured a top four finish and therefore Champions League football next season.

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