Esteban Cambiasso completes move to Leicester as manager Nigel Pearson snaps up former Inter Milan star
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has completed the signing of former Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.
The 34-year-old arrives at King Power Stadium on a free transfer after spending 10 years at the San Siro.
It
is not known if the ex-Argentina international will be available this
weekend when Leicester host Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League on
Sunday.
The
midfielder had been without a club since being released by the Italian
giants over the summer, ending a decade-long spell at the club in which
he helped Inter win several trophies.
But
the Foxes announced in a statement on Thursday evening: 'Leicester City
Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Esteban Cambiasso
on a one-year deal.'
Cambiasso
had been heavily linked with a move to the Barclays Premier League
newcomers and his signing will add much needed experience to their
midfield.
He
made 52 appearances for Argentina, scoring five times, before retiring
from international duty in 2011, although it is with Inter where he
excelled.
He was
integral to the treble-winning side of 2010, where Inter lifted the
Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League, while he made over 300
appearances for the side after moving to Italy from Real Madrid in 2004.
However,
he was deemed surplus to requirements at Inter over the summer, despite
making 32 Serie A appearances last season, joining fellow veterans
Javier Zanetti, Walter Samuel and Diego Milito out the door.
Cambiasso
had been linked with a move back to his homeland with River Plate, while
Leicester's Premier League rivals Tottenham were also rumoured to be
interested.
But he will now ply his trade at the King Power Stadium, where he will wear the number 19 shirt.
It is not yet known whether he will be eligible to make his debut against Arsenal on Sunday.
source:
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