Caglar Soyuncu officially confirmed as Leicester player
The 22-year-old reported for training on Friday after his UK visa application was approved
Friday 17 August 2018 17:43, UK
Claude Puel has confirmed Caglar Soyuncu is officially a Leicester City player after being granted a work permit by the Home Office.
Leicester City announced on deadline day they had agreed a £19m deal with Bundesliga side Freiburg for the Turkey International.
He passed a medical shortly before the 5pm deadline but had been waiting for clearance to play in the Premier League.
The club confirmed Soyuncu linked up with the squad on Friday but will not feature against Wolves on Saturday.
"Soyuncu, it is official," Puel said. "He is a Leicester City player and we are going to wish him a good welcome of course.
"He will arrive in the evening today (Thursday). He will not be match fit for this game and after a little injury we will see him come back in the training sessions and we will see when he can be available."
The Frenchman earlier dismissed talk about his future after being installed as the bookmakers favourite to become the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season following the opening-day 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.
"It's just speculation," he said.
"I can't comment on speculation. I don't bet and I don't do the lottery - it's not my way."
