Transfer Update: Super Eagles Midfielder Joins Leicester City

Transfer Update: Super Eagles Midfielder Joins Leicester City

Sampson Adedeji

Leicester City have completed the loan signing of Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo from Southampton until the end of the 2025/26 season, subject to league approval, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The versatile 29-year-old Nigerian international arrives at the King Power Stadium with vast experience at both club and international levels.

Aribo has earned 34 caps for the Super Eagles and has made over 400 career appearances across his professional career.

He joins the Foxes after an impressive four-year spell with Southampton, where he featured 111 times in the Premier League and Sky Bet Championship, establishing himself as a key squad player with his work rate, technical quality, and tactical versatility.

Leicester City are expected to benefit from Aribo’s experience and leadership as it strengthens i

Is midfield options ahead of the new campaign, with the Nigerian midfielder poised to play a significant role in the club’s ambitions for the 2025/26 season.