Abdul Fatawu Issahaku relishing making his Leicester City debut against Hull City on Saturday

Published on: 31 August 2023

Ghana international, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku says he cannot wait to make his Leicester City debut this weekend.

The 20-year-old has joined the 2015 Premier League champions on a long-season loan deal from Sporting Lisbon this summer.

Issahaku joins the Foxes and is subject to league and international clearance.

The former Steadfast FC joined the side having been left out of the Sporting’s first-team plans this season.

Leicester who lead the Championship table will host Hull City on Saturday at the King Power Stadium.

Asked about his prospective debut for Leicester City this weekend, he replied: “This is what I can’t wait for, this moment.

"This will be the best moment for me in my career," he added.

Fatawu joined Sporting in April 2022, after the Portuguese club beat off competition to sign him from Ghanaian outfit Steadfast FC. The youngster played in the Champions League for the club last season.

He was part of the Black Stars squad that took part in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Issahaku was also with the Black Meteors in Morocco for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.

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