Leicester City Agree Çağlar Söyüncü Transfer

First Team
09 Aug 2018
1 Minute
Leicester City Football Club can confirm that an agreement has been reached with SC Freiburg for the transfer of defender Çağlar Söyüncü.

- Leicester City agree transfer for Çağlar Söyüncü from SC Freiburg
- The 22-year-old centre-back has agreed a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee
- The Turkey international has featured for his country 15 times
- The transfer is subject to a work permit being granted

The 22-year-old has agreed personal terms, undergone a medical and signed a five-year contract at King Power Stadium, subject to a work permit being granted.

A Turkish international, Söyüncü made his senior debut for his national side at just 19 years old against Sweden in March 2016 and has since been capped a further 14 times.

Last season, the defender played 30 times for SC Freiburg as his side finished 15th in the Bundesliga, reached the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal and the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.