Leicester to sign Hernandez

Premier League champions Leicester City have announced they will sign Sporting Gijon defender Luis Hernandez on a four-year deal.

The 27-year-old will officially move to the King Power Stadium on July 1 when his contract with the Liga club expires.

Hernandez is a product of the Real Madrid youth system and moved to Sporting in 2012.

He helped the club retain their top-flight status last season, making 36 starts including the full 90 minutes in the vital 2-0 final-day victory over Villarreal.

Hernandez is Leicester s second close-season signing after Germany international goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler as Claudio Ranieri seeks to add depth to his squad ahead of the forthcoming Champions League campaign.

The centre-back could face a tough task in dislodging captain Wes Morgan and Robert Huth from the Italian s first-choice XI after the duo starred at the heart of defence on the way to Premier League glory.

However, Huth will miss Leicester s opening trip to Hull City as he completes a three-match ban for violent conduct a retrospective punishment relating to a clash with Marouane Fellaini during the 1-1 draw at Manchester United in May.

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