According to Get French Football, Leicester City are on the verge of signing Gazelec Ajaccio forward Fousseni Diabate.
What’s the story?
Rumours of Leicester’s interest in Diabate has gathered pace over the last 24 hours, and according to Get French Football, the 22-year-old has now completed a medical with the Foxes ahead of a £4.4m move.
It is understood that the forward has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the former Premier League champions, with a deal to be announced in the early stages of this week.
Leicester boss Claude Puel will reportedly move a couple of strikers on this month, and Diabate’s arrival could well see the likes of Islam Slimani and Kelechi Iheanacho depart the King Power Stadium.
Southampton, Wolfsburg and Rennes were also believed to be interested in Diabate, but Leicester have won the race in the early stages of the January transfer window.
What are Diabate’s credentials?
It would be fair to say that Diabate is not exactly a household name, and the majority of Leicester supporters will be wondering what type of player their club has signed.
Well, the 22-year-old joined Ligue 2 club Gazelec Ajaccio during the summer transfer window, and has scored three times and provided one assist this season.
The attacker was born in France, but plays his international football for Mali – turning out on three occasions for their Under-23 outfit.
He is a player capable operating in a number of positions in the final third of the field, and Leicester fans will be hoping that they have another N’Golo Kante situation on their hands.
It remains to be seen what type of impact Diabate makes at the King Power Stadium, but his performances in Ligue 2 this season should certainly excite the Leicester supporters.
