Confirmed Transfer John Pantsil
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Leicester City have today (Friday) finalised an agreement with Ghanaian defender John Pantsil, who has signed a contract with the Foxes until 2014, subject to obtaining the necessary work permit.
Pantsil, 30, arrives at King Power Stadium after leaving Fulham at the end of his contract in June and becomes Sven-Goran Eriksson's eighth signing this summer.
A mainstay in the Ghana national team for a number of years, Pantsil has won nearly 70 caps for the Black Stars and has over 100 Premier League appearances to his name from spells with West Ham United and Fulham.
City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson said: "It's very good that a player of John's experience and quality wants to join us at Leicester City.
"He is another established Premier League footballer with a lot of caps at international level. He's very athletic, strong and I'm sure he will do very well for us.
"If we lacked experience in defence last season, we have certainly addressed that with the players we have brought in this summer, both from the Championship and the Premier League."
A player of considerable experience at the highest levels of the game, Berekum-born Pantsil began his footballing career in Ghana with spells at Berekum Arsenal and Liberty Professionals, before making his break in Europe.
He spent three years playing in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv, before making the move to England when West Ham paid £1million to take him to Upton Park.
After two years with the Hammers, Pantsil moved across London to Fulham, who paid £1.5million to acquire his services in 2008. Pantsil made 91 appearances in all competitions during three years with the Cottagers and played every game during the club's run to the UEFA Europa League Final in 2010.
At international level, Pantsil is one of the most popular Ghanaian players of his generation, having represented the Black Stars at the last two World Cups and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Pantsil will join up with his new team mates when they return from Austria early next week and could make his debut in the npower Challenge Cup match against Real Madrid at King Power Stadium on Saturday July 30.
Pantsil, 30, arrives at King Power Stadium after leaving Fulham at the end of his contract in June and becomes Sven-Goran Eriksson's eighth signing this summer.
A mainstay in the Ghana national team for a number of years, Pantsil has won nearly 70 caps for the Black Stars and has over 100 Premier League appearances to his name from spells with West Ham United and Fulham.
City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson said: "It's very good that a player of John's experience and quality wants to join us at Leicester City.
"He is another established Premier League footballer with a lot of caps at international level. He's very athletic, strong and I'm sure he will do very well for us.
"If we lacked experience in defence last season, we have certainly addressed that with the players we have brought in this summer, both from the Championship and the Premier League."
A player of considerable experience at the highest levels of the game, Berekum-born Pantsil began his footballing career in Ghana with spells at Berekum Arsenal and Liberty Professionals, before making his break in Europe.
He spent three years playing in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv, before making the move to England when West Ham paid £1million to take him to Upton Park.
After two years with the Hammers, Pantsil moved across London to Fulham, who paid £1.5million to acquire his services in 2008. Pantsil made 91 appearances in all competitions during three years with the Cottagers and played every game during the club's run to the UEFA Europa League Final in 2010.
At international level, Pantsil is one of the most popular Ghanaian players of his generation, having represented the Black Stars at the last two World Cups and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Pantsil will join up with his new team mates when they return from Austria early next week and could make his debut in the npower Challenge Cup match against Real Madrid at King Power Stadium on Saturday July 30.
Profondo Rosso
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Wow! That one came completely out of the blue. Had no idea we were in for him. etc. etc. etc.
TornadoShaunUK
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Interestingly though it says 'subject to obtaining the necessary work permit'. Seems like a formality given that he has already played in the country for a number of years.. I take it the old one must have run out??
I think players have to re-apply for the work permit if they change clubs. Maybe someone can clarify this.
Mike - True Blue Tinter
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What happened to Cameron's promise of British jobs for British people?
Bloody foreigners coming over here taking all our jobs, taking all our women ...
Profondo Rosso
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Not as bad as Scott Carson.
Bloody emigrants! Going over there, taking their jobs.
Bloody emigrants! Going over there, taking their jobs.
TornadoShaunUK
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Cameron won't be bothered, he's pre-occupied with bailing Greece out at the minute. Besides, these days they don't even have to come over here to take our jobs, he seems quite happy to send our jobs over to other countries instead.
drummindefender
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Has he signed yet?
Uncle Connolly
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Great signing - our potential back four is now looking very strong for the division.
drummindefender
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Wonder what peltier thinks
Lako42
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Thank **** I wont be relied upon to play 46 league games and x amount of cup games without a break?
he's just around the corner.
spionfox
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Joooooeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!
bocadillo
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He's been back in Ghana getting his work permit sorted. The one he had only means he could work for Fulham and he had to go back home to arrange a new one at the High Commission in Accra.
I understand all is now done and he is on his way back.
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