Ruud van Nistelrooy, manager of Leicester City. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Leicester City are closing in on the capture of Parma full-back Woyo Coulibaly.
The 25-year-old has done quite well for the Italian side and his performances have caught the attention of the Foxes. Leicester have reportedly reached an agreement to sign the player and he is expected to join his new club soon.
Leicester have had a disappointing season so far and will look to bounce back in the second half of the campaign. They will want to ensure security in the Premier League, and they need to bring in quality players to make that happen.
They have been quite vulnerable at the back this season and signing a quality defender could prove to be a wise move. It will be interesting to see if Coulibaly can break into the Premier League and help the Foxes improve.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claimed that this decision was accepted and that the player was already bidding farewell to the Italian club before joining his new club.
Write on your websitehe revealed: “Woyo Coulibaly’s move to Leicester is complete. The Parma right-back, whose contract expires in June 2025, bids farewell to the Emilian club after almost four years in which he participated in the return to Serie A. The agreement which will allow him to wear the Foxes jersey is in the details.”
Coulibaly could be a useful addition
The 25-year-old has shown his quality in Italian football, and it will be interesting to see if he can adapt quickly to English football. He has the physique and technical qualities to succeed in England and he will look to establish himself as a key player for Leicester.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be very exciting for the defender, and it remains to be seen whether he can prove his quality in England. If he can help Leicester avoid relegation this season, it will have been a profitable investment for the Foxes.
Coulibaly is set to become Leicester’s first signing in January. It remains to be seen if they can make any further additions to improve the team before the window closes.
