Leicester City have failed in their attempt to sign Elie Koupri of French club Lorient.

City had hoped to sign the Ivory Coast forward on loan until the end of the season, but the move was thwarted by Lorient's President, Andre Jezougo, who said that the striker is not for sale.

Jezougo said:

"I am aware that his agent is very active at the moment to find Kroupi a new club as he has complained he was not playing enough.

"But it is absolutely out of the question to let him go now because we would not have the opportunity to find a replacement."

Jezougo confirmed Lorient would be willing to listen to offers for Kroupi in the summer but insisted Leicester had missed out for this season.

"Leicester have made an interesting offer for Kroupi, and if this offer had come during the transfer market maybe we would have given our go-ahead.

"But that's not the case and Kroupi will remain at the club until the end of the season."

The French transfer window closed on January 31st and selling Koupri would leave the French club short of forwards and no chance of finding a replacement.

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