Leicester are set to finally complete the signing of midfielder Adrien Silva from Sporting CP, the Mirror have reported.
The transfer has been delayed due to legal arguments with FIFA after paperwork arrived 14 seconds after the deadline. But the ruling from world governing body is expected to be a positive one, and the £22m deal is set to go ahead.
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Silva was identified as a last-minute replacement for the departed Danny Drinkwater, who left Leicester to join Chelsea in a £30m deal on the final day of the transfer window.
The Foxes were unable to complete all the required paperwork for the Portuguese midfielder in time, and appealed against the decision to cancel the move.