2016 Premier League champions Leicester City have signed 22-year-old Zambian striker Patson Daka on a three-year deal.
Daka helped Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg win four successive league titles, scoring 68 times in 125 appearances in all competitions.
The Zambian was named the Austrian Bundesliga’s Player Of the Season after scoring an impressive 27 goals in only 28 appearances.
“I have followed Leicester from the time they won the league. I feel it is the perfect place for me, because it’s a team that fights for titles. I know it’s not going to be easy, but I feel ready to face this new challenge.
“I will give my best for the Club each and every day, and I look forward to seeing the Leicester City fans inside the stadium soon,” Daka said on the club’s website,” he continued.
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