The talented Zambia international, who netted 27 goals in 28 league games to win the Austrian Bundesliga's Player of the Season last term, will link up with his new Foxes team-mates later this summer ahead of the 2021/22 Premier League season.
Following confirmation of the deal, subject to Premier League and international clearance, we take a look at how the announcement was received...
How @LCFC broke the news
Daka's arrival is Leicester's first piece of business this summer and the Blue Army got the news they wanted on Wednesday morning...
It's time to #WelcomePatson! ๐ต๐ pic.twitter.com/1XxLxCFAul
โ Leicester City (@LCFC) June 30, 2021
The Blue Army responds
The Club's supporters were eagerly awaiting some transfer news and here's how they reacted...
That smile ๐คฉ
โ Maryland Foxes ๐ฆ๐ (@charmcityfoxes) June 30, 2021
Your excitement is contagious, so glad to have you join the Foxes and the @premierleague, Patson! ๐ฆ
At last - welcome to the Foxes family @PatsonDaka20 ๐๐ฆ
โ GaynorLCFC ๐ฆ๐ (@gbobs27) June 30, 2021
โ Harry ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (@Harrylcfc123) June 30, 2021
Great signing and #WelcomePatson to the Foxes. Can't wait to see you getting on the scoreboard a plenty at the KP. Enjoy being a part of #LCFC family โบ๏ธ
โ Trevor Tye (@trevorjct) June 30, 2021
AM I ACTUALLY SEEING THIS
โ George๐ฅถ (@lcfcgeorgee) June 30, 2021
โ nina ๐ฆ (@lcfcnina) June 30, 2021
Star pic.twitter.com/Ha2ws9ef2b
โ ` (@xtralcfc) June 30, 2021
Finally, yessssss!!!! So excited to see this lad next season
โ Ben Deacon (@Ben_Deacon1980) June 30, 2021
Welcome @PatsonDaka20 to the mighty @lcfc letโs make some history ๐ pic.twitter.com/AxshvYNOOO
โ DG AIM (@DG_AIM) June 30, 2021
The level of my excitement is extreme! I require coffee to keep going though right now.
โ Canadian Foxes ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ (@LCFC_Canada) June 30, 2021
The reaction from Zambian supporters
Patson is a hugely popular figure with supporters of the Zambia national team - and they were keen to wish him well too...
Currently us ZAMBIANS we all support leicester city pic.twitter.com/i2pgq7O7tU
โ elias (@elias1786558114) June 30, 2021
Very well done Patson and you've made the whole country proud.
โ Deogratias Bwalya (@Deo_G_Bwalya) June 30, 2021
This is the best news the whole year for Zambia and Zambian football.๐โฝ๏ธ๐ฅ๐
That's how Leicester's fan base in Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ช๐พ became significant๐๐พ๐ฅ @PatsonDaka20
โ Ciuza Vwapu๐ฟ๐ฒ (@inspired_ciuza) June 30, 2021
Fellow Zambians moving to Leicester pic.twitter.com/3P4rsykFb0
โ Terence Nicks๐ฟ๐ฒ (@TerenceNicks) June 30, 2021
#PD20 Zambia represent ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ so proud and happy
โ Santika Banda๐ฟ๐ฒ (@banda_santika) June 30, 2021
To Leicester we go.
Congratulations @PatsonDaka20 on your move to @LCFC and I wish you all the very best. We are so proud of you here back in @Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ! one๐
โ PhillemDonas Standard (@phillemdonas) June 30, 2021
Patson himself speaks on Twitter...
Leicester's newest striker also commented on social media...
Looking forward to starting the new season & joining my new team mates. ๐๐ค๐พ#LCFC๐ต๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/jmDwhku3WU
โ Patson Daka (@PatsonDaka20) June 30, 2021
Proud To Be A Fox ๐ต๐ฆ๐ช๐พ#LCFC pic.twitter.com/ravbxzJMYz
โ Patson Daka (@PatsonDaka20) June 30, 2021
Thank you Legendโ๐พโค๏ธ https://t.co/s1N2rI3SRW
โ Patson Daka (@PatsonDaka20) June 30, 2021
You can join the conversation by using #WelcomePatson on social media and, if you haven't already, by following @PatsonDaka20!