Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Leicester City Secure Fifth Summer Signing as Monaco Winger Rachid Ghezzal Confirms Four-Year Switch

Leicester City have announced the signing of AS Monaco winger Rachid Ghezzal for an undisclosed fee, subject to Premier League approval.

The 26-year-old, who featured under Foxes boss Claude Puel during his academy years at Lyon, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal at the King Power Stadium.

ud83dudcdd #lcfc have agreed terms with AS Monaco for the transfer of winger Rachid Ghezzal!

u27a1ufe0f https://t.co/9SeDLiSGay#WelcomeGhezzal pic.twitter.com/Md1GMzarCE— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 5, 2018

"I’m very excited and very happy to be here," the Algerian international, who featured in every single one of the Desert Foxes' the 2017 African Cup of Nations group games told the club's official website.