New signing Wagué desperate to make impact at Leicester

Molla Wagué has always wanted to play in the Premier League and has his chance after joining champions Leicester City on loan on transfer deadline day.

The Foxes have an option to buy the Mali international, who will provide cover for Wes Morgan and Robert Huth in the centre of Claudio Ranieri’s defence, at the end of the season.

A late Sam Vokes strike meant it was another miserable night for Leicester on Tuesday as they finished January without a league win or goal.

City now sit just two points off the relegation zone but Wagué is determined to make a positive impact at the King Power Stadium.

“I’m delighted to be at Leicester City and I can’t wait to get started,” he said.

“I’ve always wanted to play in England so I’m looking forward to the challenge and to getting to know my new team-mates over the coming weeks.

“I’ll work hard to get my chance and when it comes I hope to show that I will give everything to help the team.”

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Ranieri’s men have league, FA Cup and Champions League fixtures in a congested February schedule and Leicester’s manager knows he’ll need to rotate his defensive ranks.

He said: “He is strong, very good in the air and fast in the long distance. He is a good player on loan for six months from Granada and he can give some rest to my centre-backs.”