Leicester sign Buonanotte from Brighton on loan

Facundo Buonanotte has both Italian and Argentine citizenship

Leicester have signed attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on a season-long loan deal from Brighton.

The 19-year-old Argentina international is the fifth new addition to Foxes boss Steve Cooper's squad this summer.

Buonanotte originally joined Brighton from Rosario Central in January 2023 and has made 50 appearances for the Seagulls, scoring five goals, but has moved to the East Midlands club in search of more game time.

"It's a big opportunity for me and for this reason I had no doubts about coming. I hope I can help the team to achieve great things," he said.

"I spoke a lot with the manager and he filled me with confidence about the club - it was an easy decision for me to come here. I believe it [more minutes on the pitch] was also an important factor in my decision."

Buonanotte has also signed an contract extension with Brighton until June 2028.

He could make his Premier League debut for Leicester in their opening game of the season at home to Tottenham on 19 August.

Buonanotte has been capped twice for Argentina having made his debut in a 2-0 win over Indonesia in June 2023.