Premier League Club Leicester City Signs Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Oliver Skipp in USD 26 Million Transfer Deal
Leicester said the 23-year-old Skipp signed a five-year contract through the 2028-29 season. The value of the transfer was reportedly more than 20 million pounds ($26 million). Skipp reunites with Leicester manager Steve Cooper, who coached him in England's youth teams.
Mumbai, August 20: Newly promoted Leicester reached a deal with Tottenham to sign midfielder Oliver Skipp ahead of the teams' meeting in their opening Premier League game on Monday. Leicester said the 23-year-old Skipp signed a five-year contract through the 2028-29 season. The value of the transfer was reportedly more than 20 million pounds ($26 million). Skipp reunites with Leicester manager Steve Cooper, who coached him in England's youth teams. Jamie Vardy Savagely Taunts Spurs Fans After Scoring Equaliser During Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 2024-25 Match (Watch Video).
The defensive midfielder played 24 times for the England Under-21s, including in the final of the European Championship last year when it beat Spain 1-0 to win the title. Leicester is back in the Premier League after winning the second-tier Championship last season at the first attempt. The club had been relegated seven years after its stunning Premier League title win as a 5,000-1 outsider in 2016.
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