Leicester have officially announced the signing of experienced striker Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace for an initial fee of £5m.
Ayew, who has spent the past six years at Palace since joining on loan in 2018,
Ayew’s six-year stint at Crystal Palace saw him make 212 appearances and net 23 goals. His tenure at Palace began with a loan spell in 2018, and he quickly became a reliable presence in their attack. His final appearance for the Eagles came in their 2-1 defeat to Brentford, where he featured as a second-half substitute.
The 32-year-old could cost up to £8million with bonuses and becomes Leicester first new signing following Oliver Skipp’s £20m move from Spurs earlier this week.
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m proud. I want to thank the club for fighting so hard to bring me here. It happened so quickly and I’m very happy to be here,” Ayew said.
“As a player, when you hear that a manager wants you ยูฟ่าเบท, it makes you want to come and work under him and try to improve yourself.”
“Even though I’m 32 years old, as a player you always want to learn and improve. I’m here to work hard and help the team achieve its goals.”