Brentford interested in Leicester midfielder

Brentford are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

The Bees face competition from fellow Premier League clubs Chelsea and Brighton, who are understood to be in talks with the Foxes for the midfielder.

The Blues have the advantage of being able to offer Dewsbury-Hall the chance to link up again with former Leicester boss Enzo Maresca, after the Italian became Chelsea's new head coach earlier this month.

The situation is complicated further by Dewsbury-Hall's general reluctance to leave his boyhood club.

In an interview with BBC Sport this week, Dewsbury-Hall said: "I have been here since I was a kid. I love everything about the club. I grew up and managed to play in the first team. I am happy.

"I have never said I am actively wanting to leave. That sort of stuff is not up to me. You never know with football - the season is about to start, so we will see."

The Foxes are in a poor position under the Premier League profit and sustainability rules and it is thought they need to sell the academy graduate to satisfy the regulations.