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Leicester's only major summer signing Wout Faes eager to show his leadership qualities and make an instant impact for Brendan Rodgers' side

Leicester’s only signing of the transfer window Wout Faes is determined to stamp his leadership qualities on the bottom-of-table club right away.

Faes, 24, joined from Reims on deadline day to replace Chelsea-bound central defender Wesley Fofana with Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers impressed he’s captained both his previous club and Belgium youth teams.

‘When Leicester spoke to me, they talked about my leadership,’ says £17million Faes whose new side look for their first win of the season at Brighton on Sunday.

Leicester's only major summer signing Wout Faes is eager to make an instant impact

‘I try to be a leader on the pitch.