Ranieri: Amartey Gives Us Options

- Amartey joined the Foxes from FC Copenhagen last week 

- Ghana international can play in a variety of defensive and midfield positions 

- Ranieri pleased to bring in “another very good young player” 

Claudio Ranieri says Daniel Amartey’s versatility will be a big asset for Leicester City during the second half of the Barclays Premier League season. 

Amartey, 21, completed a move to Leicester from FC Copenhagen last week, boosting Ranieri’s squad with further strength and quality. 

The Ghana international was not involved in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Stoke City, but will hit the training ground in preparation for a challenging sequence that sees the league leaders face Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal in the coming weeks. 

And Ranieri says his newest recruit’s adaptability make him an important addition to his squad. 

“It’s good to have one player that can permit me to change something during the match,” Claudio said. 

“He’s a good player, strong, with good quality, a hard worker and he has our spirit. 

“He is a strong man and he can play in a lot of positions. He can play centre-back, right-back, central midfield and right midfield. 

“It’s important for me to have another very good young player.”