Ranieri might yet buy a defensive midfielder but that wouldn't solve everything.

The manager even discussed using him as a defensive midfielder last autumn.

A back-up centre-half and a ball-winning defensive midfielder wouldn't go amiss either.

However, West Ham are adamant that the defensive midfielder is not for sale.

Leicester have lost a lot more than just a defensive midfielder.

The defensive midfielder was 30 before she made her debut for the US.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Porto defensive midfielder Fernando.

An aspiring defensive midfielder, occasional right-back, his on-field career suffered in his mid-teens.

Luiz, 27, is equally adept at center half or as a defensive midfielder.

The defensive midfielder Denílson has been downgraded to the Carling and FA Cups.

They are also in the market for a defensive midfielder.

City's defensive midfielder Rodri got back to barge Cutrone over and stop the attack.

The Tottenham manager converted Dier into a defensive midfielder, and he watched him excel.

Liverpool did not have their best defensive midfielder (they did not need him).

The Gunners are looking to recruit both a defensive midfielder and a box-to-box number eight.

What's needed A central defender and a defensive midfielder.