Chinese Super League side Tianjin are interested in signing Algerian striker Islam Slimani from Leicester City in a big money deal, according to reports.

However, there have been no formal bid made for the 28-year-old striker and no direct contact between the two clubs.

But Leicester’s club record signing cost them £29-million in the summer and Tianjin would have to offer the Foxes a substantial amount of money to lure the striker away from the defending Premier League champions.