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Leicester join Everton and West Ham in race for £25m Inter Milan ace Joao Mario

The Portugal international has attracted attention from several Premier League clubs following his loan spell at the Hammers last season

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LEICESTER are hot on the trail of Inter Milan midfield star Joao Mario.

But the 25-year-old is also on Everton's radar while West Ham are weighing up a move after taking him on loan last season.

Mario enjoyed his spell at West Ham, scoring twice
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Mario enjoyed his spell at West Ham, scoring twiceCredit: HANNAH MCKAY
Mario has returned to Inter Milan for pre-season, but is not expected to remain there for long
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Mario has returned to Inter Milan for pre-season, but is not expected to remain there for longCredit: Getty - Contributor

Foxes boss Claude Puel is trying to put together a deal to bring the Portugal international to the King Power Stadium ahead of the new season.

Inter will allow Mario to leave for £25million after signing Radja Nainggolan, with a season-long loan move also a possibility.

During his time at West Ham, where the Euro 2016 winner played 14 times in the second half of the season, the midfielder insisted he did not want to return to the Serie A.

Instead, Mario hinted at extending his stay in the Premier League, following his temporary spell at the Hammers.

The Portugal international has interested a host of Premier League clubs, including Leicester and Everton
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The Portugal international has interested a host of Premier League clubs, including Leicester and EvertonCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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After he shone in the English top flight, West Ham are keen to see the Portugal ace return.

But Leicester want to bolster their midfield options further, having already seen James Maddison arrive from Norwich.

With Everton losing Wayne Rooney and Davy Klaassen already this summer, Mario is not short of options in England.

Meanwhile, Wolves are another Premier League outfit who have registered their interest in the Portuguese midfielder this summer.

Mario has been deemed surplus to requirements after Nainggolan arrived from Roma earlier in the summer
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Mario has been deemed surplus to requirements after Nainggolan arrived from Roma earlier in the summerCredit: EPA

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