Leicester City reach agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Jordan Ayew

Leicester City have agreed to pay Crystal Palace £8 million for forward Jordan Ayew, increasing their initial £4 million offer.

The improved bid has been accepted by Palace, paving the way for Ayew’s departure after a spell at the club since 2018.

The Ghanaian international, who turns 33 next month, has made over 200 appearances for Palace and scored 23 goals.

However, his role has been reduced under new manager Oliver Glasner, with Ayew being a second-half substitute in Palace's recent Premier League defeat to Brentford.

Leicester manager Steve Cooper, who has previously worked with Ayew’s older brother Andre at Nottingham Forest and Swansea City, is focused on enhancing his attacking options.

Cooper has emphasised the need to strengthen the squad, particularly in the forward positions.

"We know where we want to strengthen, we know where we want to improve. If we can improve a starter in the team, we’ll do that, and we know we need to strengthen the competition in some places as well," Cooper said earlier this month.

Ayew's Premier League experience could be a valuable addition to Leicester's attacking lineup, complementing the formidable Jamie Vardy.