Leicester City have completed the signing of Boubakary Soumare from LOSC Lille for a fee believed to be worth around $22 million. The midfielder has signed a five-year contract running until 2026, taking Leicester’s spending to $55 million in the last three days.OFFICIAL: Patson Daka is a ‘Fox’After Leicester missed out on a Champions League place on the last day of the 2020/21 season, they seem determined to bolster their squad and add more quality that would see the club challenging again at the top of the Premier League table. The additions of Patson Daka and Soumare already seem like a great business for manager Brendan Rodgers and his Foxes.Leicester City’s transfer business so far this summer:Patson Daka – £23m.Boubakary Soumaré – £20m.Ryan Bertrand – Free transfer.Not many transfers are a guaranteed success but Leicester always to seem to get their main targets so smoothly and for very fair prices! pic.twitter.com/k76jAQNfR3— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 2, 2021 The 22-year-old Soumare made 40 appearances in all competitions last season, including eight in the Europa League, as the side won the French title.In total, he made 112 appearances in all competitions for Lille, culminating in last season’s Ligue 1 triumph – the club’s first since 2011 and the fourth in their history. The Frenchman of Senegalese origin cited the club’s ambition as the main factor in him accepting the call from King Power Stadium.”I’m really proud to come to the Premier League and a big club like Leicester. It’s going to really help me to develop my game and progress as a player, so I feel it is the right step for me. Leicester is a very ambitious club. When they spoke to me about their plans and what they wanted from me, I knew straight away I wanted to come. I really am so proud and honoured to be here and I will give my all for the team and club to make everyone happy.”Welcome to Leicester City Boubakary Soumaré! 🇫🇷The options in our midfield next season are going to be scary… pic.twitter.com/oKR7JhRTae— MadAboutFoxes (@madaboutfoxes) July 2, 2021 In the meantime, Soumare’s arrival could spell the end of Dennis Praet’s Leicester career. The Belgium international has grown frustrated at his lack of action at Leicester and will be looking at his options after the European Championship. Rodgers may be willing to let him leave if they receive an acceptable offer for the 27-year-old.
