Leeds United’s Schmeichel bound for Leicester City

Leeds United goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is on the verge of a £1.5m switch to Championship rivals Leicester City.

The Elland Road club has accepted an undisclosed offer for the Danish goalkeeper, who has one year left to run on his contract.

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Schmeichel joined the club on a free transfer last season and the Yorkshire Post understands the fee is in the region of £1.5m.

He played under Leicester boss Sven Goran Eriksson for both Manchester City and Notts County.

For more on this story read Tuesday’s Yorkshire Post.

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