Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa has handed in a transfer request with West Brom, Sunderland, Swansea and Hull set to swoop

LEONARDO Ulloa has handed in a transfer request at Leicester City, with four Premier League teams set to enquire.

The Argentine striker has only played 240 minutes of football this season, and is intent on leaving.

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West Brom, Sunderland, Swansea and Hull have all been put on alert as they look to boost their attack with the title winner.

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But Claudio Ranieri is keen to keep the forward with Islam Slimani currently away at the African Cup of Nations with Algeria.

There is also interest in the 30-year-old from Spanish club Alaves.

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Sunderland, Swansea and Hull will all look to boost their squad as they look to escape the relegation zone, but West Brom could see the striker as a replacement for Saido Berahino who has been linked with a move away this transfer window.

It has been a different story for the reigning champions this season. They sit 15th, five points of the relegation zone and travel to face Southampton on Sunday.