Leicester City complete the signing of Asmir Begovic | OneFootball

Leicester City have signed veteran goalkeeper Asmir Begovic on a one-year contract.

Begovic was a free agent after being released by Everton earlier this summer and had interest from several clubs before joining Leicester.

The Bosnian reunites with Marti Cifuentes, who previously managed him at Queens Park Rangers. Begovic featured in 45 Championship games during the 2023/24 season.

“I feel really excited,” he told Lcfc.com. “It’s a pleasure to be here and a big honour to join such a great club.

“I can’t wait to get going. It’s not every day that a club of this stature gets in touch about joining.

“Hopefully, we can have an exciting season where we can challenge at the top of the table and get the club back where it belongs.”

Begovic brings a wealth of experience to Leicester’s goalkeeping department and will be expected to provide competition and mentorship.

He is Leicester’s first signing of the summer window, but more arrivals are expected as they prepare for life back in the Championship following last season’s relegation from the Premier League.

Leicester are resigned to losing Wilfred Ndidi and Bilal El Khannouss and will need to replace them properly.

The Midlands outfit have one final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina to navigate this weekend before getting their Championship campaign underway at home to Sheffield Wednesday on August 10.