Leicester City seal permanent deal for winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Leicester City fans can rejoice as Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has finally signed a permanent five-year contract with the club.
The 20-year-old impressed on loan from Sporting Lisbon last season, playing a key role in City’s Championship triumph.
His dribbling skills, pace, attacking flair, and work ethic on defence made him a fan favourite.
The £14 million transfer was expected to be Leicester’s first summer signing, with confirmation coming from Sporting’s manager in May.
Issahaku himself hinted at the move on social media recently.
However, Fatawu becomes the fourth summer arrival for manager Steve Cooper, following Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Michael Golding, and Caleb Okoli. Wilfred Ndidi’s recent contract renewal bolsters the squad further as the new Premier League season approaches in five weeks.
Fatawu adds firepower to the attack, contributing seven goals and 13 assists last season.
He peaked towards the end, delivering a standout performance with a hat-trick in the 5-0 thrashing of Southampton, a key moment in City’s title run.
Credit goes to recruitment chief Martyn Glover for identifying Fatawu, who had only one senior start in Europe before joining Leicester on loan.
Issahaku, a Ghanaian international with 19 caps, recently scored his second goal in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against the Central African Republic.
