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Leicester City in talks to secure permanent deal for Fatawu Issahaku
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The Portuguese team added a €60 million release clause in their 2022 signing of Issahaku from Dreams FC, knowing full well the potential of the 2021 U-20 AFCON star of the tournament.
Sporting did, however, include a condition in the loan agreement with Leicester City that stated the 2016 Premier League winners may buy Issahaku for €17 million provided he played 60% of the games and the team was promoted to the top tier.
To make sure Isshaku stays in England, both clubs have initiated talks in light of this. “It’s all formalities now, just waiting till the end of the season to complete the paperwork,” a source close to Sporting CP stated to 3Sports.
The winger had already decided not to play for Ghana in the 2023 AFCON in order to concentrate on completing his almost-fulfilled goal of signing a contract to play permanently for Leicester City.
Issahaku describes Leicester City as “home already” for the time being because everyone is willing to lend a hand. They have aided in my adjustment to England.
“One of them is Enzo. He’s the kind of person who will converse with you both during and after the games. Even when you’re not playing football, he constantly wants you to act morally,” he continued.
The teenager will be essential to sparking Leicester’s Premier League comeback with 13 games remaining, giving him the opportunity to realize his enormous potential on the grandest platform.
Issahaku is now leading Leicester’s comeback to prominence. Using his cunning and risk-taking delivery, this rising Ghanaian