Leicester City announce deal to sign Adrien Silva from Sporting Lisbon

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Leicester have agreed a deal with Sporting Lisbon to sign midfielder Adrien Silva.

The deal, which was confirmed on Leicester's official club website on Friday afternoon, remains subject to international clearance.

But the formalities are expected to be completed in time for Silva to make his debut against Chelsea on September 9. 

Leicester have announce a deal to sign Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva from Sporting Lisbon

The 28-year-old will join the Foxes once they receive international clearance from FIFA

Leicester will see Silva as a replacement for Danny Drinkwater, who joined Chelsea this week

If fit, Silva could line up against Danny Drinkwater when he makes his Foxes bow.

Drinkwater left Leicester on Thursday night after Chelsea had an offer of £30million accepted.

A short statement on lcfc.com read: 'Leicester City can confirm that terms have been agreed with Sporting Clube de Portugal for the transfer of midfielder Adrien Silva.

'The transfer remains subject to international clearance approval.'

Silva did not feature in Portugal's 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands on Thursday due to a fractured rib, which also saw him miss Sporting's last league game.

The 28-year-old has featured in three Primeira Liga matches this season.

He scored in Sporting's 5-0 win over Vitoria de Guimaraes last month.

Silva leaves Sporting with the club top of the table, having taken maximum points from four games.

He joins a Leicester side who are 15th in the Premier League with three points from as many matches.

Silva played 157 times for Sporting during five seasons at Estadio Jose Alvalade

He has been capped 20 times by Portugal and lined up against England at Wembley last year

Silva was part of the Portugal team that famously  triumphed at Euro 2016 in France