'We want to keep key players, and Abdul is one'

Leicester City head coach Marti Cifuentes said the club want to keep Abdul Fatawu beyond the end of the transfer window.

The Ghana international scored a sumptuous winner in the Foxes' 1-0 win away at Charlton on Saturday.

Fatawu, 21, has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium, as has Bilal El Khannouss, who was deemed not ready to play against the Addicks by Cifuentes.

"It was a fantastic goal that summarises really clearly what Abdul means for us, extreme quality especially in the last third," Cifuentes told BBC Sport England.

"We played against a team that was very aggressive in the high press, very physical, it can create some frustration because everything is happening around our box.

"For me today the most important thing is that we took a step forward in the identity and culture that I want to build at the club.

"I saw a team that, despite there is 100 things we can do better, and that's on me, I saw a team that cared, that wanted to work hard for each other, we had to defend low and make a run with each other for it.

"And for me that's the most important, that connection with the fans, the fans played their part, they were really strong throughout the game and that sets the foundation.

"It was far from perfect. But what we can learn from this one is stronger than just having a fantastic game and winning 4-0."

On speculation linking Fatawu with a move away from the club, Cifuentes added: "It's a lot of speculation around most of our players.

"That means they're good players and we know that. There are rumours and speculation around them. The target is we arrive on 1 September in a good position with a team we want to have.

"There are some key players we want to keep, and Abdul is one of them."