Fulham confirm the signing of Timothy Castagne from Leicester for £13.5m - with the Belgian defender penning a four-year deal at Craven Cottage
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Fulham have completed the signing of Leicester defender Timothy Castagne for a £13.5million fee.
The full-back - who can play on both sides as well as at wing back - has moved to the Cottagers on a four-year-deal, with the option of an extra year.
Marco Silva has been desperately attempting to reinforce his squad following a mixed start to the new season and views the versatile defender as a perfect fit.
Mail Sport revealed on Sunday that Fulham and Leicester had advanced their discussions over a move for Castagne and the Premier League side have now unveiled him as their newest signing after the player underwent a medical on Monday.
After his arrival was confirmed, Castagne told FFCtv: 'I feel very good. It's been a long transfer window, but finally I'm here, and I'm happy to be here.
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Fulham have completed the signing of Leicester defender Timothy Castagne for £13.5million
![The full-back has penned a four-year deal at Craven Cottage, with the option of an extra year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/29/10/74826801-12456427-image-a-19_1693302764942.jpg)
The full-back has penned a four-year deal at Craven Cottage, with the option of an extra year
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Castagne moved to Leicester three years ago after joining in a £22m deal from Atalanta
'It's a big relief. I've talked to the manager and I just can't wait to start training and playing.'
Fulham vice-chairman and director of football operations Tony Khan also outlined his delight at securing the addition of the 33-time Belgium international.
'I'm excited to welcome Timothy Castagne to Fulham,' he said. 'He's a versatile and very talented defender with great experience in the Premier League and international competition for Belgium.
'I'm pleased that Timothy has committed to a four-year contract with us, and we believe that he'll be an excellent addition to Marco's squad!'
After starting his professional career at Genk, the 27-year-old then moved on to Atalanta where his performances attracted the interest of several teams.
The Belgian joined Leicester from the Serie A side in a £22m deal three years ago and helped the club win the FA Cup a year later, while he also played for them in both the Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
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Cottagers boss Marco Silva has been desperate to bring in signings before the window closes
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Castagne, 27, has also racked up 33 caps for Belgium and can play on both sides of defence
He spent three years at the King Power, racking up 112 appearances in all competitions, although he was also involved in the Foxes' relegation to the Championship last season.
Castagne will compete with Kenny Tete, Kevin Mbabu and Antonee Robinson for game time in the full back positions at Craven Cottage.
His new team are fresh off an impressive 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the weekend, despite playing the final part of the match with 10 men after Calvin Bassey was sent off.
They face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening, before travelling to Manchester City on Saturday.
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