Leicester City have concluded the signing of Italy-born Nigerian centre-back Caleb Okoli from Serie A side Atalanta.
The 22-year-old Italian defender joins the recently promoted Foxes on a five-year contract for a reported fee of around €15 million (£12.6 million).
Announcing this, sports journalist Fabrizio Romano via X on Tuesday wrote, “Official, confirmed. Caleb Okoli joins Leicester City on €15m package deal from Atalanta.”
Meanwhile, the new signing stated his excitement after the transfer.
He said, “I’m very happy with the choice I made, so I’m very excited to start in the Premier League. Now I’m here in Leicester I’m feeling ready to start with my new team.”
Okoli spent the previous season on loan at Frosinone, where he made 37 appearances.