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Leicester City sign Socceroos star Harry Souttar in $26m deal from Stoke City with the move making the central defender Australia's most expensive player EVER

Harry Souttar has become Leicester’s third major signing of the transfer window by completing a £15million move from Stoke.

The centre-back has been courted by the Foxes throughout the winter as boss Brendan Rodgers’ looked to add height and presence to his struggling side’s defensive ranks.

Souttar said: ‘Challenging myself in the Premier League is an opportunity I couldn’t turn down and I can’t wait to get started.’

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 31, 2023

Souttar follows left-back Victor Kristiansen and winger Tete to King Power Stadium this month as Leicester fight relegation.