Leicester City Star To Complete Premier League Switch

The 27-year-old has been a key player for the Foxes since his arrival from Italian side Atalanta in September 2020, winning the FA Cup and the community shield under Brendan Rodgers, but is yet to make an appearance for the club this season.

The Belgium full-back began his career by rising through the youth setup with Genk, making just under 100 appearances before completing a £4 million switch to Genk, making an additional 96 appearances. He’s earned over 30 caps for Belgium as well as making over 100 appearances for the Foxes.

Castagne was named on the bench for the Championship clashes against Coventry and Rotherham as well as the EFL Cup win over Burton Albion, but failed to play a single minute, sparking speculation of a potential exit.

Leicester City sit top of the Championship table after the opening four games of the season. Following a late winner against Coventry City, the Foxes have picked up more comfortable wins against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City as well as a win on Saturday against Rotherham United.

The Foxes are two points ahead of both Norwich City and Birmingham City in the second tier and remain the only side in the EFL that has a 100% record.

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News of Castagne’s incoming departure will bring the end of an era for the Belgium, who has been a very successful addition for the Championship side. However, he hasn’t featured once this season and despite his qualities, he won’t be considered as a major loss for the club.

It will be a sad sight for many Leicester supporters but you cannot blame Castagne for wanting to remain in the Premier League and he will likely become an important figure for Marco Silva’s Fulham side in the top flight.

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Leicester City have submitted a bid for Troyes striker Mama Balde, it is claimed.

The 27-year-old scored 12 goals in all competitions last season and has previously had spell at clubs including Dijon and Desportivo Aves in Portugal.

And now French journalist Sebastien Denis posted on X that the Foxes were set to bid for the Bissau-Guinean forward as they look to add some goalscoring prowess to their team. However, they are set to face competition from Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon).

He said: “Leicester City make a bid to Troyes Estac for the striker Mama Balde, they want to close the deal as soon as possible, Olympique Lyonnais is on the case as well and made also a bid.”

It was reported last week that City may look at sending the full-back out on loan before the deadline. Speaking ahead of last week’s win over Cardiff City, Maresca admitted that both Thomas and fellow full-back Victor Kristiansen would need to adapt to the system that City are now playing.

“For sure as you say, they are two clear full-backs that in our system, they need to learn many things and to adapt,” he said . “We are trying to do it but at the same time we understand that the best qualities for them is to play as a full-back. It’s the way they have played all of their lives. We are trying to teach them some concepts.”