Leicester City, the English Premier League club known for their incredible run to the Premier League title in 2015-16, has made a significant move ahead of the new season by signing midfielder Jamie Waldi on a long-term deal.
The 27-year-old midfielder is no stranger to the Premier League having played for Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United before joining Leicester last summer. He was part of the squad that reached the final of the Europa League but ultimately lost out to Manchester United.
Waldi will now be looking to make his mark at Leicester, who have been one of the most successful clubs in recent years under manager Craig Shakespeare. The new signing has spoken about his excitement at being able to join a team he admires and hopes to play a key role in helping them achieve more success.
"Leicester City is a fantastic club with a rich history," said Waldi. "I'm really excited to be here and I can't wait to start working with the players and the coaching staff."
Waldi's signing is just the latest in a series of high-profile signings for Leicester, with the club also bringing in former Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma and attacking midfielder James Maddison this summer. The team will be hoping to build on their impressive performance in the 2019/20 season where they finished second in the league behind Manchester City.
Overall, the addition of Waldi is sure to boost the squad and provide competition for places in the starting line-up. It remains to be seen how well he will perform and whether he can help Leicester reach the heights of previous seasons, but there is certainly optimism surrounding the club heading into the new campaign.