Leicester monitoring Ismail Jakobs but Brighton are also interested in Germany Under 21 star
Leicester have renewed their interest in Ismail Jakobs and have been joined by Brighton in monitoring the Cologne prospect.
Jakobs, 21, has been on Leicester’s radar for over a year following his Bundesliga breakthrough last season, as previously revealed by MailOnline.
And they are again among the Premier League sides keeping tabs on the versatile Jakobs ahead of the summer window.
Ismail Jakobs (left) has impressed at Cologne once again this season on the left wing
Jakobs can comfortably play on any part of the left flank and is a Leicester City target
The Foxes top-flight rivals Brighton have also made enquiries about Jakobs, a speedy, skilful and hard-working youngster who can play anywhere along the left flank.
Germany Under 21 international Jakobs caught the eye during his debut campaign in Cologne’s first team last term.
He ended it being nominated for the Bundesliga’s rookie of the year award alongside the likes of eventual winner Alphonso Davies and Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland having won the monthly award in December.
The 21-year-old is a Germany Under-21 international and is also being tracked by Brighton
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has been tracking Jakobs for over a year
This season he has continued to feature regularly, making 18 appearances.
Aware of the growing interest across Europe, Cologne have moved to secure Jakobs’ future twice in the last year.
His second contract extension since his emergence, signed in October, tied him to Cologne until July 2024.
