Leicester Metropolis have confirmed the arrival of midfielder Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur.
The Athletic reported on Sunday that Leicester had agreed a deal value in extra of £20million for Skipp, with the Englishman to endure a medical that day.
Skipp has signed a five-year deal at Leicester and will probably be in attendance on Monday night time once they face Spurs within the ultimate sport of the opening spherical of Premier League fixtures. His Spurs contract beforehand had three years left to run.
“I’m actually excited to signal for Leicester,” Skipp mentioned. “It’s a membership with large historical past, having gained the Premier League and FA Cup in latest occasions. You simply have to have a look at the services right here as nicely; it’s all bought the set-up of an enormous membership.
“I’m actually excited to satisfy the gamers, meet the employees and I’m positive we’ll have a very good relationship, and one which we are able to proceed all through the years to return.”
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Skipp made 24 appearances in all competitions for Spurs final season however was predominantly used instead by Ange Postecoglou.
The 23-year-old broke into the primary group in 2018 and made 106 appearances for the membership. He spent the 2020-21 season on mortgage at Norwich Metropolis and performed 47 occasions for the Championship facet.
Spurs have strengthened in midfield this summer time with the signing of Archie Grey from Leeds, whereas Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg has departed for Marseille.
Leicester, in the meantime, misplaced midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor to Chelsea this summer time forward of their return to the Premier League.
The Leicester transfer sees Skipp be part of up with fellow Spurs academy graduate Harry Winks in Steve Cooper’s midfield.
Tottenham and Leicester meet on Monday of their opening sport of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
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