LONDON: Leicester signed France under-21 defender Wesley Fofana from Saint-Etienne on Friday, while Sheffield United was set to break its transfer record to bring in Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster for a reported $30 million. The 19-year-old Fofana has only played one full season at senior level and joins versatile full back Timothy Castagne, who moved from Atalanta, in strengthening Leicester´s defense.
“I´ve watched Leicester City closely since they won the title (in 2016) and they´re a top club in the Premier League,” Fofana said. “I know I will learn a lot from the players and the manager here, which is one of the main reasons I came.” The 20-year-old Brewster was expected to take a medical examination at Sheffield United on Friday after agreeing to leave Liverpool, where he was well down the pecking order of strikers.
Liverpool reportedly has negotiated a 15% sell-on clause and a buy-back option, which will be active for the next three seasons. Brewster scored 11 goals in 22 appearances on loan at second-tier Championship side Swansea in the second half of last season. “I can´t confirm that it´s all been done,” Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said, “but we have been in negotiations with Liverpool for a while and he has been on our radar for a while and discussions between the player and the club are still ongoing.”
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