Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew is close to joining Leicester City after the Foxes agreed a deal to sign the striker from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.
Ayew is expected to complete the move before Leicester's trip to Fulham for the second game of the seasonThe 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.both parties have agreed the necessary financial aspect of the deal and the Ghanaian is set to leave Crystal Palace.Ayew carved a cult-hero status at the South London club, playing a pivotal role at the club in the past six 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.The Black Stars forward's game time was drastically reduced since the appointment of Oliver Glasner as manager.
Ayew saw only twenty minutes of action in the season opener against Brentford last Sunday, leaving his future at the club in limbo.Despite his incredible form for Ghana and Palace, the veteran forward is yet to convince Oliver Glasner for consistent game time.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com.
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