Leicester City transfer news: Watford turn down £25m for Troy Deeney as Luis Hernandez signs on four-year deal
Watford remain determined to keep Troy Deeney from joining the champions this summer
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Leicester City have announced they will sign defender Luis Hernandez on a free transfer from Sporting Gijon.
The 27-year-old will join the Premier League champions on a four-year deal when his contract with the La Liga side expires at the end of the month.
Hernandez becomes the Foxes' first summer signing as they prepare for the Champions League next season, while they are also chasing Watford striker Troy Deeney.
Watford remain determined to keep Deeney from joining Leicester and have reiterated the striker is not for sale.
The Hornets have rejected two bids for their captain from the Foxes after turning down Leicester's latest offer of £25million offer at the weekend, Press Association Sport understands.
The Premier League champions are yet to return with an improved offer but Watford have no desire to allow Deeney to leave Vicarage Road, especially given they would owe Walsall 25 per cent of any profit over the £500,000 they bought the forward for in 2010.
Deeney scored 15 goals last season as the Hornets comfortably survived in the Premier League following promotion from the Sky Bet Championship in 2015.
Leicester have held a long-time interest in Deeney, who turns 28 next week, and he is not a replacement for Jamie Vardy should the England striker join Arsenal.
The Gunners activated his £20million release clause but Vardy, on international duty with England at Euro 2016, has stated he will not make a decision until after the tournament - although Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted at the weekend he expects him to stay.
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