Fatawu
Issahaku
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Ghana
winger
Abdul
Fatawu
Issahaku
is
officially
a
Leicester
City
player
after
finalising
a
permanent
transfer.
The
20-year-old
expressed
his
excitement
to
be
back
and
focused
on
the
upcoming
Premier
League
season.
Following
a
successful
loan
spell
that
helped
City
secure
the
Championship
title,
Leicester
City
exercised
their
purchase
option
from
Sporting
Lisbon.
Issahaku
impressed
in
his
first
season
with
the
Foxes,
contributing
seven
goals
in
43
appearances
across
all
competitions.
“I
feel
amazing,”
Issahaku
declared.
“It’s
good
to
be
back
and
I’m
just
focused
again
for
next
season.
The
Premier
League
is
a
new
challenge
and
I’m
motivated
to
succeed
alongside
the
team.
I
can’t
wait
to
see
my
teammates
again,
they’re
like
family
now.”
The
Ghanaian
youngster
began
his
professional
career
at
Steadfast
FC
before
showcasing
his
talent
on
loan
at
Dreams
FC.
His
impressive
form
caught
the
eye
of
Sporting
Lisbon,
where
he
made
his
senior
debut
and
participated
in
the
Champions
League.
Issahaku’s
journey
includes
international
success.
He
played
a
key
role
in
Ghana’s
U-20
triumph
at
the
Africa
U-20
Cup
of
Nations,
earning
Player
of
the
Tournament
honours.
He’s
also
made
19
appearances
for
the
senior
national
team,
participating
in
the
2022
World
Cup
and
the
Africa
Cup
of
Nations.
Issahaku
reunites
with
his
Leicester
City
teammates
as
they
prepare
for
the
season
opener
against
Tottenham
Hotspur
on
August
19th.