Leicester agree short-term deal for Tete

Leicester have bolstered their attacking choices for a Premier League survival struggle with the signing of Brazilian under-23 worldwide Tete till the top of the season.

The 22-year-old is contracted to Shakhtar Donetsk, however has been at Lyon since March 2022 below the FIFA ruling which allowed all overseas gamers to droop their contracts in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

As it stands, he is because of return to Shakhtar on July 1.

The winger scored six objectives in 17 appearances for Lyon in Ligue 1 this season.

“I’m really happy to be here. I’ve had a look at the pitch and the stadium, it’s beautiful and I can already imagine what it’ll be like with a lot of fans,” Tete informed the Leicester web site.

“I hope to score a lot of goals and assists.”

Leicester sit only one level above the Premier League relegation zone in 14th.

Source web site: www.thehindu.com

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