EPL leaders Leicester are expected to make an improved bid for Nigeria skipper Ahmed Musa after an initial offer was rejected by Russian club CSKA Moscow.
According to the BBC, the Russian club have rejected a $21.6m (£15.1m) offer as they hold out for a fee closer to their $27m (£18.9m) valuation of the forward.
The 23-year-old is believed to be open to a move to Leicester.
The Nigeria captain has a $32.5m (£22.8m) buyout clause in his contract, which runs until 2019.
Leicester are expected to return with an improved bid for the player before the transfer window closes on February 1.
A former VVV Venlo player, Musa has scored 10 goals in 29 games this season and 11 times in 56 appearances for Nigeria.