Socceroos star Harry Souttar is happy in regards to the “challenge” of English Premier League soccer after signing a five-and-a-half-year cope with Leicester City
The Foxes on Wednesday confirmed that the 24-year-old central defender had joined them from second-tier Stoke City.
While the switch price wasn’t revealed, it was reportedly price $A27 million which might be a report for a Socceroos participant.
“I’m delighted to join such a great football club and challenging myself in the Premier League is an opportunity that I couldn’t turn down,” Souttar mentioned.
“There are world-class facilities here and a squad full of fantastic players, so I can’t wait to get started.”
Souttar has been linked with a transfer to the Premier League greater than 12 months in the past earlier than struggling a severe knee harm whereas enjoying for the Socceroos in a World Cup qualifier towards Saudi Arabia in November, 2021.
He recovered simply in time to play an important function within the coronary heart of Australia’s defence ultimately 12 months’s World Cup, and has been touted as a future captain of the nationwide workforce.
Born in Scotland, the towering Souttar joined Stoke in 2017 from Dundee United.
Souttar, who qualifies to play for Australia by way of his mom’s heritage, debuted for the Socceroos in 2019 and has scored six objectives in 13 senior nationwide workforce appearances.
He additionally represented Australia on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Souttar might make his Leicester debut this weekend towards Aston Villa at Villa Park.
The Foxes, who received the Premier League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021, are 14th on the ladder however are only one level in regards to the relegation zone beneath former Liverpool and Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers.
Source: www.news.com.au
