Fatawu Issahaku reminded the world of his immense talent and quality with a brilliant solo goal for Leicester City on Sunday in a pre-season friendly against Fiorentina.
The winger suffered a devastating ACL injury that required surgery and ruled him out for most of last season, with his absence coinciding with Leicester’s relegation. However, he has fully recovered, and his impressive pre-season form, evidenced by a MOTM performance against the Italian side, suggests the upcoming campaign will be a big one for the Ghana international.
Issahaku picked up the ball from his own half, beat his marker, evaded another, and when it appeared he had run out of options, he cut back and bent the ball into the bottom left corner, a brilliant strike worthy of any top goal award.
The 21-year-old was devastating down the flanks, tormenting Fiorentina with his quality shining through. Encouragingly, the match was played at the King Power Stadium, allowing Leicester fans to witness firsthand what to expect from the attacker. They may have seen enough during his loan spell two seasons ago, when he played a key role in securing Premier League promotion. Still, injury robbed them of what was shaping up to be a superb top-flight debut after he recorded an assist in his first Premier League game. Though Issahaku spent more than six months on the sidelines, he is back with a bang and signalling he could be one of the team’s stars now that Jamie Vardy has left.
Fatawu has four more years left on his Leicester contract. The club activated the buy clause in 2024, signing him permanently for €10 million on a five-year deal, with an additional €7 million in potential add-ons.
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