Official: Patson Daka joins Leicester City

By Aaron Mubanga Jnr | June 30, 2021

Zambia National team forward Patson Daka national team striker Patson Daka has completed his switch to English Premier League side Leicester City.

Leicester took to social media to confirm the arrival of the Zambian talisman who has been on the radar of several clubs from the top five leagues.

The ZamFoot Crew had earlier reported that Daka, 21 opted to join the reigning FA Cup Champions because they guarantee him game time.

Daka has penned a five-year deal with the 2015–16 English Premier League Champions which will see him stay at King Power Stadium until June 2026.

Daka becomes the fifth Zambian to join an English side. Former Chipolopolo strikers Emmanuel Mayuka and Collins Mbesuma had unsuccessful spells with Southampton and Portsmouth respectively.

Daka scored 68 goals and registered 27 assists in 125 games for the Austrian giants winning four league titles, three Austrian cup titles, and one UEFA Youth League title.

He has been prolific for Salzburg, scoring 34 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions last season, including 27 in 28 league games to help Salzburg to the Austrian title.