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Ghanaian
second
division
side
Steadfast
FC
is
set
for
a
major
financial
boost
following
the
permanent
transfer
of
winger
Abdul
Fatawu
Issahaku
to
Leicester
City.
Leicester
triggered
a
€17
million
purchase
clause
in
Issahaku’s
loan
deal
after
he
played
a
significant
role
in
their
Championship
title
win.
Notably,
this
move
translates
to
a
€7.9
million
windfall
for
Steadfast,
a
club
owned
by
Ghanaian
politician
Haruna
Iddrisu.
The
20-year-old
joined
Leicester
on
loan
from
Sporting
CP,
who
had
acquired
him
from
Steadfast
in
2022
for
€1.2
million.
Leicester’s
purchase
price
included
a
clause
requiring
them
to
buy
Issahaku
if
he
reached
a
specific
number
of
appearances,
which
he
achieved
during
the
promotion
campaign.
Fatawuuuuuu
💙
🎶
pic.twitter.com/24AdodDTMx—
Leicester
City
(@LCFC)
July
16,
2024
With
Sporting
recouping
their
initial
investment,
the
remaining
€15.8
million
(after
subtracting
the
€1.2
million)
is
split
between
the
two
clubs,
resulting
in
a
significant
payout
for
the
Ghanaian
second-tier
team.
Issahaku
impressed
during
his
loan
spell
at
Leicester,
contributing
seven
goals
and
13
assists
last
season.
“I
feel
amazing,”
Issahaku
declared
to
Foxes
Hub
after
signing
his
five-year
contract.
“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.”
He’s
poised
for
continued
success
as
he
reunites
with
his
Leicester
teammates
and
prepares
for
his
Premier
League
debut
against
Tottenham
Hotspur
on
August
19th.