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Leicester have had a bid for Hull City defender Harry Maguire accepted, Press Association Sport has reported. A fee of around £17 million has reportedly been agreed between the two clubs, and the move could be confirmed by the weekend subject to the player agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. Maguire, about to enter the final year of his Hull contract, looks set to become Craig Shakespeare's first signing since he signed a three-year contract as full-time Leicester boss last week. Leicester have been looking to bring in cover in the centre of defence after injuries to captain Wes Morgan and Robert Huth last season exposed a lack of depth in that position. Maguire was a standout performer for Hull and had been expected to leave following their relegation from the Premier League. The 24-year-old joined from Sheffield United for a fee of £2.5m in the summer of 2014 and the Blades will receive a windfall from his sale after inserting a sell-on clause.
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