Dembele tells Ranieri: I am not going to Leicester

Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal have all been linked with Dembele, who is also said to be a target for Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

The 18-year-old Dembele has scored 12 goals in 25 Ligue 1 appearances this season for Rennes.

Dembele said he knows where his future lies, but it is not at the King Power Stadium.

He told Ouest France: "Yes I spoke with Claudio Ranieri. I told him that I am not going to Leicester.

"I know where I am going. I spent six wonderful years at Stade Rennais.... I'm proud of what I've achieved at the club."