Premier League clubs have generally had a mixed time when it comes to signing players from Asia.

On the one hand you have players like Park Ji-Sung, who was a valuable part of United’s trophy-laden side between 2005 and 2012 and won the Old Trafford faithful over with his tireless work-rate and important goals.

This season Son Heung-Min has been wowing Spurs fans here in the Transfer Tavern with some electric performances and extravagant goals, while Ki Sung-Yeung has performed consistently for Swansea City for a number of seasons.

For every Park Ji Sung on Son Heung-Min however, there are also players like Dong Fangzhou and Park Chu-Young; players who never establish themselves and are often nothing more than a burden on their club’s wage bill.

One club that had success last season was Leicester City.

The Foxes signed Shinji Okazaki, and the Japanese striker was an instant fan favourite for his tireless harassing of defenders, which proved vital in Ranieri’s title charge.

Here are TWO more Asian players who would be a success for the boys in blue…..

KOO JA-CHEOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UpJTh11ceI

Not a name mentioned too often by Premier League fans at the Transfer Tavern, Koo Ja-cheol has quietly carved out a good reputation among Bundesliga connoisseurs.

Generally playing in one of the attacking midfield spots for Augsburg, the Korean midfielder usually chips in with a few goals as a result of his surging late runs into the box.

He’s a similar player to Andy King in a number of ways, but his ability to act as a playmaker as well as box-to-box finisher means the 27-year-old would be an upgrade on the Welshman.

GOTOKU SAKAI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHVDuDdQOc

One area the Foxes have struggled in so far this season is at right-back.

Danny Simpson was arguably the weakest player in Leicester’s title-winning starting line-up and hasn’t played well this season, while new signing Luis Hernandez hasn’t impressed at right-back or centre-back.

Ranieri should therefore look to Hamburg’s Gotoku Sakai for a reliable full-back who wouldn’t break the bank.

Sakai has been the only consistent player in a poor Hamburg defence, and would undoubtedly a Leicester backline that is currently struggling.