Michael Keane has turned down the offer of an extended contract which would have kept him at Turf Moor for four years.
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Media sources from as wide as Burnley and Leicester are reporting Burnley's former Manchester United starlet Michael Keane has declined an offer which would have made him the highest paid Clarets' player of all time.
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has already tabled an offer for Keane, believed to be in the region of £11.5 million pounds. The player is well known to Leicester City, having already spent six months on loan with the Foxes during the 2012-13 season.
The Clarets have announced a determination to keep hold of their promotion winning and hugely impressive 23 year old central defender. Keane is widely regarded in knowledgeable footballing circles as a potential England centre back.
It is understood the prospect of Champions' League football with Leicester is the reasoning behind Keane's rejection of a new deal at Turf Moor. This could be construed as a clear indication that he would like to speak with Leicester City.
Steve Walsh the former Foxes centre half and current Recruitment Manager at the King Power Stadium sees Keane as the long term replacement for Leicester pairing Robert Huth and Wes Morgan.
Leicester are in the process of strengthening their squad for the battle to retain their Premier League title. The Foxes have already added Ron-Robert Zieler, Luis Hernandez and Nampalys Mendy to their player roster.
It looks for all the world that Nigerian international Ahmed Musa, currently plying his trade with CSKA Moscow and Burnley's Michael Keane could well be added to the Foxes squad very soon. (TEC).