Cengiz Under joins Leicester on loan from Roma

Leicester City have signed Turkish winger Cengiz Under from Italian club AS Roma on a season-long loan, the clubs announced today.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but it was reported that Leicester have agreed an initial loan fee worth £2.75m with an option to buy the 23-year-old from Roma at the end of the season set at £22m.

Under scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists in 88 games across all competitions for Roma after his arrival from Istanbul Basaksehir in 2017.

The 23-year-old, who has 21 Turkey caps, was one of the main priorities for Brendan Rodgers' side as they were seeking more creativity, something that the former Roma winger can deliver.

Speaking to Leicester City's club website, Cengiz Under said: “I can’t wait to go to Leicester and start training. I’ve always wanted to play in England and this is a great opportunity to play in the Premier League.

“I will try to help my team-mates on the pitch and off the pitch and I believe that I can improve my performance every day. I think I am fast and can create lots of chances for my colleagues. 

“I feel very good because my best friend plays for Leicester City. I am very happy to be able to play with Çağlar [Söyüncü] and I always watched Leicester’s games because of him.”

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 20, 2020