The 24-year-old is expected to partner with N’Golo Kante at the midfield as the Foxes launch their campaign to defend the title they won for the first time in their history in 2015/16. LCFC boss Claudio Ranieri had to move in swiftly to sign the on-demand midfielder amid interests from Premier League side West Ham United who wanted to sign him for 9.5 million pounds.
The King Power Stadium outfit had to increase their offer and finally managed to lure him to their fortress thanks to their 13 million-pound bid. The club confirmed their latest signing on Twitter:
Welcome to Leicester, Nampalys 'Papy' Mendy!
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 3, 2016
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The Frenchman poses with the club's scarf moments after passing a medical
Player's factfile:
Full name: Nampalys Mendy
Nationality: France
Age: 24
Position: Defensive midfielder
Clubs played for: Monaco and Nice
Nampalys Mendy is widely seen as one of the key players to watch in the future of French football. He has played for the French youth side since 2009 but is yet to feature for the senior team. Coach Ranieri is expected to bring in more players for the new season as the club embarks on their pre-season preparations ahead of their first ever UEFA Champions League campaign.
