Leicester City appear to be looking to the South American market and have unearthed the man who is being tipped to replace Alexis Sanchez as Chilean football’s talisman.
Dario Osorio is reportedly wanted by Leicester, with a £10m bid potentially in the pipeline this summer.
Osorio is impressing in Denmark with FC Midtylland but now feels ready to take the next step and make a move to the Premier League.
The Foxes may not even be in the top flight come next season, but the rumours have suggested Leicester would have enough money to do a deal if it was available.
But who is the youngster that is destined for big things and Chile’s next world-renowned star? Leicester City News has all you need to know.
Who is Dario Osorio?
Dario Osorio is a professional footballer currently playing for Danish Superliga side, FC Midtylland.
He began his career in his homeland of Chile where he started out at Santiago Wanderers. A spell at youth level with Escuela Municipal Hijuelas followed before he joined Universidad de Chile in 2021.
He scored 11 goals in 51 games before earning his big move to Europe and has been playing in Denmark since 2023.
Dario Osorio age/birthplace
Dario Esteban Osorio Osorio was born on 24 January 2004 in Hijuelas, Chile and at the time of writing, is 21-years-old.
How tall is Dario Osorio?
Osorio is approximately 1.84m tall, or exactly six feet tall.
What position does Dario Osorio play?
Primarily, Osorio likes to play on the right hand side of the attacking midfield, either as a winger or midfielder.
He is left-footed though so can be likened to Leicester legend Riyad Mahrez for the way he prefers to cut in on his favoured left foot.
Dario Osorio style of play
Osorio is a player who likes to be direct and on the byline at all times, often looking to whip crosses into the box.
His ball striking skills is one of his biggest assets and makes him efficient from dead balls, set pieces and long-range strikes on goal.
One of his weaknesses though is his ability in the air. Don’t expect him to win many duels or to act as a target man.
Dario Osorio stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Universidad de Chile | 51 | 11 | 1 |
| FC Midtylland | 49 | 12 | 3 |
| Chile | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Dario Osorio
According to Salary Sport, Osorio is earning a salary of £7,500-a-week. This would make him the lowest-paid member of the Leicester squad, however, he would be expected to receive a hike in wages if he were to join.
Alexis Sanchez on Dario Osorio
Osorio has been tipped by many in Chile to become the long-term successor to Sanchez.
The 21-year-old has played alongside Sanchez, who has reached the latter stages of his career.
Sanchez himself has praised the mentality of the young winger and compared his mentality to fellow Chilean stars Gary Medel and Arturo Vidal.