Abdul Fatawu Signs

[Stopharage]

Any idea of an option to buy?

[urban.spaceman]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

 

Wtf 

At least mine was numerically accurate to the original 

[Tommy G]

Option to buy? Or another hole in the summer when he goes back to his parent

[Levi Port]

2 minutes ago, longy said:

He's replacing Daka. 

Surely not, he looks like and out and out right winger 

Edited 31 August 2023 by Levi Port

[urban.spaceman]

2 minutes ago, Sambiasso said:

Leicester City Football Club can confirm the signing of Abdul Fatawu, with the winger joining on a season-long loan from Sporting Lisbon, subject to league and international clearance.

Breaking Through Quickly - Fatawu’s Career So Far
- Leicester City confirm Abdul Fatawu signing from Sporting Lisbon
- The 19-year-old joins the Foxes on loan until the end of the season
- He has represented Ghana 14 times at senior international level  

 

The promising 19-year-old Ghanaian arrives at King Power Stadium having impressed at domestic and international level in the early stages of his career and will now link up with Enzo Maresca’s squad for the 2023/24 Sky Bet Championship season.

Fatawu said: “I’m so happy. This is an amazing moment for me, I’m happy to be here. For me, from looking at Leicester and how I felt about the coach, here is the best place for me. 

 

“This was the best moment for me to join Leicester. I chose them because I think they can grow me and help me mature. [Enzo Maresca] told me about the plans he has for me and how he wants me to play – how he wants to help me in my football.”

Born in the Ghanaian city of Tamale, Fatawu started his senior career with Steadfast FC, and quickly established himself as one of his country’s most exciting talents.

'This Is An Amazing Moment For Me'

New signing Abdul Fatawu explains his decision to join Leicester City and his excitement to get started.

His displays for Steadfast FC earned him a loan move to Ghanaian Premier Division side Dreams FC in October 2021, where he continued his fine form before switching to Sporting Lisbon in April 2022.

 

He made his senior debut for the Portuguese side against Rio Ave in August 2022, and featured in their UEFA Champions League campaign last term.

He enjoyed international success in March 2021 when he helped Ghana’s Under-20 team to win the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, where he was named player of the tournament.

At senior level, he has represented his country on 14 occasions, and featured at last year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

 

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3661040?lang=en

First Ghanaian since Amartey.

[Daggers]

Just as I was hoping all the Africans on Facebook would piss off and annoy another team’s set of fans…

[Sol thewall Bamba]

14 full appearances for Ghana at 19 years old is decent. Welcome, get stuck in lad.

[SemperEadem]

2 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Option to buy? Or another hole in the summer when he goes back to his parent

Doesn't appear so, you would expect in the press release it may say so if the case.

[jonny_wright]

Games missed due to afcon:

 

Coventry, Ipswich, Swansea, fa cup 1st, stoke, Watford, sheff weds, Middlesbrough - back for Leeds

[jv1]

we are bang at it- another 3 please and get the charlatans out- then we believe!

[AKCJ]

6 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

Wtf 

We live in a simulation.

[Tuna]

Welcome lad!

[SemperEadem]

2 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

Games missed due to afcon:

 

Coventry, Ipswich, Swansea, fa cup 1st, stoke, Watford, sheff weds, Middlesbrough - back for Leeds

Thats a bit of a bummer.

Edited 31 August 2023 by SemperEadem

[ARM1968]

But is he the new Mahrez?  That’s all that matters. 

[Tuna]

5 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

Games missed due to afcon:

 

Coventry, Ipswich, Swansea, fa cup 1st, stoke, Watford, sheff weds, Middlesbrough - back for Leeds

Is that supposing Ghana win it?

[Munshi]

 

 

This guy will shoot from absolutely anywhere, he’s tried to lob the keeper on a half volley from near his own box 

 

[StriderHiryu]

15 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

Wtf 

@urban.spaceman = @StriderHiryu confirmed

 

 

 

Edited 31 August 2023 by StriderHiryu

[Ed 1]

Hope I’m wrong but have really bad feeling about this one.

[Langston]

Still quite concerned he fundamentally looks a bit rubbish but it'll be a laugh to have a completely unpredictable presence on the wing and it's a nice jaunty announcement video! 

[westernpark]

Hopefully he's better than all our other signings from Sporting Lisbon. They must have got really excited when Rudkin rang up.

[Bilo]

We're gonna rock down to...

[weller54]

23 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

Is he any good though…?

Strictly winner Defo. 

[Munshi]

He looks strong and fast, don’t expect him to be the best technically but it does feel like we lack a bit of pace going forward sometimes so hopefully this will help.

[ARM1968]

Having just watched a few videos and become the absolute authority on this guy, I think he might be very easy to defend. Cuts inside about 95%  of the time. Doesn’t have ridiculous pace. I guess we shall see. 

[The Blur]

24 minutes ago, Sambiasso said:

 

 

Looks more like an introduction reel for Take Me Out or any other dating shows rather than a signing announcement!