Florian Thauvin and Atto Abbas to Leicester City: Everything We Know About the Youngster Linked to Peterborough and Arsenal
Florian Thauvin and Atto Abbas to Leicester City: Everything We Know About the Youngster Linked to Peterborough and Arsenal
According to reports, Leicester City has shown interest in loaning Kasimpasa forward Atto Abbas in January - but who is he?
We take a look at the newest name associated with the
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Who is Atto Abbas?
Currently on the Kasimpasa books, Atto is a versatile striker who has shown great skill for the U21 squad over the past few years.
Where does he play and what type of player is he?
Atto is a winger, of course, but has been known to play for Forward on occasion.
He's a left-sided player, of course, which means he likely isn't a solution to Leicester City's lack of depth on the right - and would be an option in the striker instead.
The 22-year-old is a modern striker. Kasimpasa manager Mehmet Altıparmak praises his “youthfulness and energy”.
Energy is certainly key when playing in an Energy is certainly key when playing in a Mehmet Altıparmak formation where the wingers have to carry the ball forward - something Atto Abbas is more than comfortable with.
What do we know about Leicester City's interest?
Kasimpasa Club officials claim The Foxes could contact Atto for more attack protection and make an offer to sign the loaned forward.
Given his age, the boy would be perfect for the foxes.
Are other sites interested?
Reports from Kasimpasa officials indicate championship clubs are monitoring Atto Abbas' situation.
Peterborough and Arsenal have both been linked to a move, though The Foxes. Side Look will close a deal for Florian Thauvin that would reduce interest in Atto Abbas.
What did Atto Abbas say about moving?
Earlier this summer, Atto hinted that he was dying to be loaned out this season.
Florian Thauvin
A world champion associated with Leicester City could become a free agent within a few months.
French striker Florian Thauvin has had a fantastic start to the season with Marseille, which is run by former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas.
But Thauvin, who the Füchse were supposedly interested in in the summer, has yet to agree on a new contract with the giants of Ligue 1.
With his current contract expiring at the end of the season, he will be able to speak to other clubs in January.
Marseille sports director Pablo Longoria says the club are keen to tie him to a new deal but an agreement has not yet been reached.
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