Leicester City want a central defender and believe they have found the perfect candidate to join in January.
Lilian Brassier has been linked with the Foxes, with the French defender currently on loan at Marseille from Ligue 1 outfit Brest.
Brassier has played 10 times for the side currently challenging Paris Saint-Germain in the French top flight and would know doubt be a great addition to Ruud van Nistelrooy’s defensive options.
But who is the defender and what can fans expect from him? Leicester City News has everything you need to know about the French youth international.
Lilian Brassier age/birthplace
Lilian Brassier was born on 2 November 1999, making him 25 at the time of writing.
He was born in Argenteuil, France and is of Togolese descent but has represented France at youth level.
Lilian Brassier height
Brassier stands at approximately 6ft 1 inch tall (1.88m), which can be considered to be relatively average-sized in terms of height.
Lilian Brassier position
Lilian Brassier primarily operates as a centre-back but can also slot in at left-back if needed due to him being a left-footed footballer.
Lilian Brassier playing style
The 25-year-old is a centre-back who likes to defend on the front foot and try and intercept while high up the pitch as opposed to defending deep.
On the ball, Brassier likes to hit a long balls forwarf which could benefit the likes of Facundo Buonanotte, Stephy Mavididi and Bilal El Khannouss, who all like to drift out into wide areas to pick up the ball.
One area that the Leicester backline lacks is pace but with Brassier his recovery runs are one of the strongest points of his game and is able to make last-ditch tackles.
Lilian Brassier stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Rennes B | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| Valenciennes (loan) | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| Brest | 117 | 5 | 1 |
| Marseille (loan) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Country | Debut | Apps | Goals |
| France U19 | 21 February 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| France U20 | 8 November 2017 | 5 | 0 |
Lilian Brassier career
Brassier began his career Rennes, signing his first professional contract with the club in 2019 before being immediately loaned out lower league outfit Valenciennes FC.
He never made a senior competitive appearance for his parent club and would eventually move to Brest, where he would make his name.
His impressive performances saw him feature over 100 times for the French club before he earned himself a move to Marseille on loan with an option to buy.