Confirmed Transfer Slimani to Lyon

[Jeff]

Leicester City can confirm that striker Islam Slimani has signed a permanent deal with Ligue 1 side Lyon, subject to international clearance.

The Algerian international, who arrived at LCFC in August 2016 and made 47 appearances for the Foxes, will now join Rudi Garcia’s team on an 18-month deal.

He has enjoyed loan spells with Newcastle United, Fenerbahce and AS Monaco while with the Foxes, netting nine goals for the latter in France’s top-flight in 2019/20.

This season, he has made one appearance for Brendan Rodgers’ side, coming on as a substitute against Aston Villa in October, taking his total to 47 appearances, including 13 goals.

The Football Club would like to wish Islam the very best for his future career.

 

[camberwell fox]

Who?

 

[homer]

Never given a proper run in the team etc....

 

[M17TT C]

Never played to his strengths.....

Puel out!

 

[mabrah]

The Football Club would like to wish Islam the very best for his future career.

They'd like to but....

Nah, in all seriousness, I am pleased he's gone but I DO wish him well. It turned out to be a poor signing for both him and club but I don't expect that was anyone's intention. Both parties turn the page and move on.

 

[fitz]

When we win the prem this season we can look back on his contribution

 

[parafox]

He has enjoyed loan spells with Newcastle United, Fenerbahce and AS Monaco while with the Foxes, netting nine goals for the latter in France’s top-flight in 2019/20.

Possibly the wrong phrasing here

 

[Blue Maniac]

I blame Pearson

 

[FOX Franks]

Always kind of wanted Slimani to suddenly be good but... he just wasn’t was he

 

[Blue Maniac]

Always kind of wanted Slimani to suddenly be good but... he just wasn’t was he

Maybe if we’d kept him a little bit longer...

 

[Micky]

I wonder if we have a buy back clause.

 

[fitz]

Never really got a chance. We should've given him 100 starts in a row to find out if he was shit or not.

 

[Miles Away]

Goodbye sweet prince

 

[popillius]

Useless from day one. The odd decent game or appearance sandwiched between absolute dross of the Mark De Vries type.

 

[mabrah]

Oh come on, De Vries wasn't that bad!

 

[Blue Maniac]

Oh come on, De Vries wasn't that bad!

I can count MDV’s memorably good performances on the fingers of one finger

 

[mabrah]

I can't believe I'm saying this but... a thoughtful assessment in the Mockery...

Mismanaged misfit or total flop? How Slimani should be remembered

The former record signing has finally left the King Power Stadium, joining Ligue 1 leaders Lyon on a free transfer after three years in the wilderness at the club

www.leicestermercury.co.uk

Of course, whether you agree with it or not is another matter.

 

[Jeff]

I can count MDV’s memorably good performances on the fingers of one finger

Spuds in the cup?

 

[Blue Maniac]

Spuds in the cup?

That’s the one I was thinking of, but I now have a vague idea that he played a decent league game once too

 

[mabrah]

I'm not sure my remark has been interpreted quite as I intended.

Ho hum, never mind. They joys of the written word etc.