Leicester City transfer latest: Fabio Carvalho, Chelsea battle, Luke Thomas | OneFootball

With the January transfer window now open, many clubs will be looking to make the necessary changes to their squads, and it will be no different for Enzo Maresca's Leicester City.

The Foxes are flying this season, and it will take a monumental effort from any other side in the Championship to pip them to top spot come the end of the season.

Leicester were in a pretty fierce title race with Ipswich Town just a couple of weeks ago, but recent results have seen the Tractor Boys tail off and are now 10 points behind Maresca's side.

Whilst they look strong favourites for the title, the Foxes can't afford to get complacent in what is such a competitive League, so they may still look to sign reinforcements with the January transfer window now open.

That being said, we take a look at the latest transfer news stories regarding Leicester City.

Leicester City want to sign Fabio Carvalho on loan from Liverpool

Recent reports from Sky Sports have suggested that the Championship leaders are interested in a loan move for Liverpool talent Fabio Carvalho.

The 21-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan with Red Bull Leipzig, but a lack of game-time saw the Portuguese U21 international recalled by his parent club on New Years Eve.

With Carvalho back in Merseyside, he is already attracting a host of interest from a number of different Championship clubs, and Leicester City are said to be one of the teams interested in taking him on loan.

Leicester City to battle Chelsea for Wolfsburg wonderkid

According to reports from Sky Germany, the Foxes are set to battle with Premier League powerhouses Chelsea for the signature of Wolfsburg defender David Odogu.

The centre-back was a key part of the Germany U17 World Cup winning squad earlier this year, but could be looking to make the move away from the club, having only featured with the Wolfsburg U19's so far this season.

The Foxes already have a strong contingent of reliable centre-backs, but Odogu would be a signing for the future, should they look to finalise that move in the January window.

Luke Thomas set to return early from Sheffield United loan spell

Alan Nixon from the Sun has reported that Sheffield United could be set to send loanee Luke Thomas back to his parent club, in order to free up a loan space within their squad.

The left-back featured in all 12 of Paul Heckingbottom's games with the Blades earlier on in the season, but since the appointment of Chris Wilder, the 22-year-old has hardly featured for the struggling Premier League side.

If he is to return to the King Power stadium, Thomas could struggle for game-time, given the form of James Justin and the fact that Callum Doyle is set to return from injury very soon, so he may be sent out on-loan again, at least until the end of the season.