Leicester City are back in the Premier League having spent last season in the Championship. However, their manager from last season, Enzo Maresca has left for Chelsea and the Foxed have appointed Steve Cooper as his replacement.
It was quite a strange appointment from the 2015-16 Premier League champions as Cooper is a very different style of manager to Maresca. That said, it’s the choice that they have made and have to live with for the time being.
The Foxes have lost Keirnan Dewsbury-Hall and Kelechi Iheanacho this season. They have also made some signings like Issahaku Fatawu (who was on loan last season), Caleb Okoli and Michael Golding. There has been one more addition to this list now.
As per reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Leicester City have beaten Eredivisie giants Feyenoord to the signature of talented Brighton & Hove Albion winger Facundo Buonanotte on a simple loan deal for the season.
The left-footed right winger has a peach of a curler in his locker and can play in a number of roles including attacking midfielder. Transfermarkt currently values the 19-year-old at around €18m and he is expected to have a huge future in the game.
The two-cap Argentine international featured quite regularly under ex-boss Roberto de Zerbi and his performances were often beyond his age. The teenager never looked unfazed despite playing against some of the best in the Premier League.
Thus, it is quite surprising that the new Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler has chosen to loan Buonanotte out for the entirety of the season. It is clear though that he envisions a future for him as evidenced by the fact that the loan doesn’t have a buy option.
At the King Power Stadium, the Argentinian winger will be hoping for a regular starting role which will help him hone his game. Buonanotte has the unique ability to turn a game on its head with a flash of brilliance and Leicester fans will be hoping to see the same consistently over the next 12 months.
