Oliver Skipp Joins Leicester City From Tottenham

Leicester City has completed the signing of midfielder, Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur.

It was reported on Sunday that Leicester had agreed a deal worth more than £ 20 million for Skipp, with the Englishman to undergo a medical that day.

Skipp has signed a five-year deal at Leicester and will be in attendance on Monday night when they face Spurs in the final game of the opening round of Premier League fixtures. His Spurs contract previously had three years left to run.

Speaking to LCFC.com, Skipp said: “I’m excited to sign. I’ve got the feeling that it’s a good group of people and a good group of players. I’m sure that we’ve got a squad capable of challenging in every game. You look around the squad and there are lots of exciting players who have played in the Premier League and I’m excited to see what this group can achieve.

“I had conversations with the people here and they gave me a feeling of warmth and that they were excited to have me on board. As a player, when you feel that excitement, that’s something you can use to develop your game”.

Skipp made 24 appearances in all competitions for Spurs last season but was predominantly used as a substitute by Ange Postecoglou.

The 23-year-old broke into the first team in 2018 and made 106 appearances for the club. He spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Norwich City and played 47 times for the Championship side.