Adrien Silva of Portugal celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Andre Silva of Portugal and Ricardo Quaresma of Portugal during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Play-Off for Third Place between Portugal and Mexico at Spartak Stadium on July 2, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. FIFA photo
Sporting Lisbon said Friday they had reached agreement with Leicester to sell Portuguese international Adrien Silva to the Premier League club in a transfer deal after the deadline expired.
Adrien Silva of Portugal celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Andre Silva of Portugal and Ricardo Quaresma of Portugal during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Play-Off for Third Place between Portugal and Mexico at Spartak Stadium on July 2, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. FIFA photo
Sporting said they were “awaiting confirmation from FIFA” that the deal could go through after Silva reportedly agreed to join Leicester two hours after the transfer window shut on Thursday.
Leicester made no comment when contacted by AFP.
The 28-year-old midfielder, part of his country’s Euro 2016-winning squad, was allowed to leave the Portugal team camp hours before Thursday’s World Cup qualifier victory against the Faroe Islands.
Leicester, the surprise 2016 Premier League champions, want to strengthen their midfield after selling Danny Drinkwater to Chelsea on Thursday.
Portuguese sports paper Record reported that Leicester would pay 29 million euros ($34.6 million) for Silva.
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