Jordan Ayew: Ghana Striker Set to Join Leicester City After Crystal Palace Agree Move

Jordan Ayew: Ghana Striker Set to Join Leicester City After Crystal Palace Agree Move

  • Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew is close to joining Leicester City in the summer transfer window
  • The Ghana international has agreed a deal to leave Crystal Palace after six years at Selhurst Park
  • Ayew is expected to complete the move before Leicester's trip to Fulham for the second game of the season

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew is on the verge of joining English Premier League returnees Leicester City.

The 32-year-old has agreed to join the Foxes after six years at Selhurst Park, where he initially joined on loan before sealing a permanent deal in 2019.

Ayew is currently undergoing medical and will put pen to paper on a deal worth £8m.

Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace.
Jordan Ayew celebrates after scoring for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League against Leeds United. Photo: Stu Foster.
Source: UGC

According to Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano both parties have agreed the necessary financial aspect of the deal and the Ghanaian is set to leave Crystal Palace.

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Ayew carved a cult-hero status at the South London club, playing a pivotal role at the club in the past six season. He was Player of the Year at Palace in the 2019/20 season after netting nine Premier League goals that season.

The 32-year-old has been plying his trade in England for the past nine years, joining Aston Villa in 2017 before leaving after a season to sign for Swansea, where he played alongside his senior brother Andre Ayew.

Last season Ayew netted four goals and delivered seven assists at Crystal Palace, per Transfermarkt.

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Ayew saw only twenty minutes of action in the season opener against Brentford last Sunday, leaving his future at the club in limbo.

Despite interest from Saudi Arabia, the veteran forward opted to stay in the English Premier League.

Ayew scores an exquisite goal in preseason

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Jordan Ayew continued his impressive run in pre-season after scoring and assisting in Crystal Palace's victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Black Stars forward, who is on the radar of Premier League returnees Leicester City, travelled with the South London club to the United States for their pre-season tour.

Ayew had scored in a friendly against Crawley Town a day before the team left London for America.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Chukwu Ikechukwu (Sports Editor) Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a seasoned sports journalist with over a decade of experience across radio, TV, and online media. His career has seen him contribute his expertise to prominent media outlets such as Today FM, Wish FM, Silverbird Communications, and Sports Brief. Chukwu earned his Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from the University of Port Harcourt in 2016. Email: Chukwu.ikechukwu@corp.legit.ng