Leicester confirm fourth signing as fifth and sixth are close
Abdul Fatawu’s full move to Leicester was today finally confirmed. The move has never been doubted, but the confirmation has dragged out, due to different paper work and clearances to be finalized.
Fatawu made great impact last season, being on loan from Sporting Lisbon. He ahowed in games vs. Bournemouth and Chelsea in the FA Cup, that he can cope with Premier League opposition.
With Abdul Fatawu on board, and also having agreed a contract for Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester looks stronger and more robust for the new season, but they are not finished in the transfer market as new deals are hopefully being done in the next days coming up..
Talk of a move for Argentinian attacker Matias Soule, is said to be under consideration, but still questions regarding the price to pay and if Leicester can rise their bid to reach the asking price of Juventus, said to be €30million.
Martin Braithwaite is said to be another player to be in the picture for Leicester, He impressed with Espanyol last season, but eager to again play on a higher level, setting his eyes on Premier League. The Dane would be a perfect signing for Leicester with ability to play in different attacking positions.
Both players are mentioned by solid sources, but still, not confirmed. We will wait for further updates. If moves for Soule and Beaithwaite can’t be done then Leicester will be looking for other options to close squad gaps in attacking positions..
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WSL transfer news: Asmita Ale set to join Leicester City after Spurs exit as Aqsa Mushtaq pens OFI Crete deal
Asmita Ale poised to join Leicester City following succesful loan from Tottenham last season; Aqsa Mushtaq pens new one-year deal at Greek side OFI Crete; both players showcased alongside Millie Chandarana at Punjab United vs Sporting Khalsa friendly ahead of South Asian Heritage Month
England youth international Asmita Ale is poised to join Leicester City, Sky Sports News understands.
Ale, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Leicester from Tottenham, was the only footballer from Britain’s South Asian community – male or female – to play top-division football in England last season.
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The full-back played in Leicester’s Women’s FA Cup victory against Birmingham City, before featuring in the quarter-final win against Liverpool to help the Foxes reach the last four of the competition for the first time in their history.
Ale spent more than a decade at Aston Villa, penning a pro deal with the West Midlands club at 18 and becoming the first Nepali-heritage player ever to sign a professional contract in English football.
The 22-year-old made 18 appearances in Villa’s debut WSL campaign, helping the team keep three clean sheets in their last five games of the season before joining Tottenham in the summer of 2021.
The defender is an England youth international, who has played across different age groups, most recently at the inaugural U23 European League.
