Breaking: Leicester City complete £8m transfer as Steve Cooper gets attacking boost

Derby County travel to Vicarage Road in the Championship this weekend, as the Rams go toe-to-toe with Watford for the first time since 2021, but will be without two key players.

Eiran Cashin and Kane Wilson were both forced off inside the first 25 minutes in last Saturday’s 1-0 win over at Pride Park Stadium.

Wilson pulled up inside the Rams’ own box with a hamstring issue, not long after young centre-back had been subject to a painful-looking head injury.

Cashin came to blows with his own teammate, Callum Elder, when trying to clear a ball away from Emmanuel Latte Lath. The 22-year-old slid in front of the striker to put the ball out for a corner, however, Elder, who was also trying to stop Latte Lath, came in and made contact with Cashin’s head with his knee.

Despite trying his best to stay on the field, Paul Warne took off his number six in place of Sonny Bradley, who is now anticipated to start the next two fixtures due to concussion protocols, setting up an interesting clash with , the club that he joined

The 32-year-old made the jump to the Rams from last summer, after helping the Hatters to Premier League promotion in his final year at the club.

Despite making just his leadership off the pitch was influential in the Hatters’ rise from the third tier all the way to the top flight in just four years – having brought Championship football back to

Leicester City have made their seventh signing of the summer with Jordan Ayew joining in an £8m switch from Crystal Palace.

The Ghanaian international has signed a two-year deal at the King Power Stadium and strengthens Steve Cooper’s attacking options. The versatile 32-year-old has spent most of his recent seasons playing on the wing but can also operate as a number 10 or as the lead striker. The deal was wrapped up before midday on Friday, and so he is eligible to play for against Fulham on Saturday.

Last term, registered four goals and seven assists for Palace, starting 30 of their Premier League matches. He’s been a consistent presence in their side over the past six seasons, and has been praised for his work-rate and his ball-carrying.

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