Leicester City have confirmed there is an agreement in place for the signing of Nampalys Mendy.
The midfielder, who started all 38 league games for Nice last season, has penned a four-year contract for the Premier League champions, though any deal is subject to Premier League and FA approval.
Mendy is the club’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Ron-Robert Zieler and Luis Hernandez.
“I am very happy to come to Leicester City. The team have just enjoyed a great season and it’s excellent to be here. For me I want to play at this level. I like the Premier League and I follow every match. It’s fast and physical and I want to impose myself on the league,” the 24-year-old told the club’s official website.
“I know the coach (Claudio Ranieri), I know his mentality and I know his philosophy. When he speaks it’s direct and clear and for me I like this."
Mendy has played under Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri in the past having started his career at Monaco and was vital in their return to Ligue 1 in the 2012/13 season before moving to Nice.
Mendy is renowned for his ball retaining ability having mustered the sixth best pass success rate (92.1%) in Ligue 1 last term.
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