Leicester City reject AFC Bournemouth bid for Demarai Gray

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London, August 3: Leicester City have rejected a bid in the region of £20 million for England under-21 International Demarai Gray from AFC Bournemouth, According to Sky Sports.

Gray made 41 appearances in all competitions for 'the Foxes' last season, but only manged to start nine league games and is believed to be looking for more game time.

Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare, speaking to the media after the 2-1 friendly defeat at Burton, said Gray would be involved more this season.

"Dimi's representatives came in to have a meeting with the director of football (Jon Rudkin), I wasn't privy to that," Shakespeare said.

"We've had conversations, myself and Dimi. It is well-documented. We have spoken about trying to give him more game-time and we are both happy with that," the boss added.

Gray, who signed from Birmingham City for £3.5m in January 2016, scored twice for England's U21s at the 2017 European Championship in Poland.

Gray in the past week is also reported to be a target for Merseyside club Everton.

Leicester have also rejected a second bid for Riyad Mahrez from Serie A Club, and Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to complete his £25 million move from Manchester City after already understood to have passed his medical.

Meanwhile, 'the Cherries' manager Eddie Howe has strengthened his squad by bringing in Jermain Defoe, Asmir Begovic and Nathan Ake so far this summer and will look to add more to extend their Premier League in the future.

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