Leicester look to Arsenal for Chilwell successor

Leicester have identified a possible replacement for Chelsea and Manchester City target Ben Chilwell, with Arsenal's Kieran Tierney their number one option should Chilwell leave this summer, reports The Sunday Express. 

Chelsea and City have been credited with a long standing interest in Chilwell, who has come on leaps and bounds for Leicester since Brendan Rodgers succeeded Claude Puel at the King Power Stadium helm. 

Now England's first choice left-back, Chilwell's stock has risen considerably in recent months and Leicester are aware that they could lose the 23-year-old this summer. 

However, Leicester have identified Tierney as a potential successort for Chilwell at the club, a move that would see the Scottish left-back link up with Rodgers once more. 

Tierney only joined Arsenal from Scottish powerhouse Celtic last year, yet injuries have limited his playing time. 

With Bukayo Saka now ahead of Tierney in the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners may look into cashing in on the Scotland international this summer. 

Tierney has made just four Premier League starts this season and Leicester could yet test Arsenal's resolve to hold onto the former Celtic man.