Leicester sign goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic from Hull

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Leicester City have snapped up goalkeeper
Eldin Jakupovic from Hull City for an
undisclosed fee , both clubs confirmed
Wednesday .
The 2015 / 16 Premier League champions have
brought in the Bosnian - born Swiss on a three -
year deal, with the fee in the region of £2 . 5
million ($ 3 . 25 million , 2. 8 million euros) ,
according to British media reports .
The 32 - year - old left the Tigers ’ Portuguese
training camp at the weekend to finalise the
move , and he ’ s now been confirmed as the
East Midlands club ’ s third summer signing ,
following in the footsteps of former Hull
team - mate Harry Maguire and Vicente Iborra,
who arrived from Sevilla .
Jakupovic joined Hull in 2012 and was the
club ’ s longest - serving player, making 55
appearances for the Yorkshire outfit, including
22 last season as Hull were relegated to the
Championship .
Jakupovic , who has one international cap for
Switzerland , is likely to be the deputy to first -
choice keeper Kasper Schmeichel, but that
didn ’ t put him off a move to the King Power
Stadium .
“ I ’ m very happy and excited that the deal is
finally done. I ’ m very excited to be a part of
something special here and I can ’ t wait for the
first game , ” said Jakupovic .
“ I knew from the beginning that it will be
difficult for myself because Kasper
[ Schmeichel] is one of the best goalkeepers in
the Premier League .
“ I ’ m going to fight and I ’ m here to push. A
healthy competition is always good and that’ s
only a positive thing . For sure , I ’ ll wait for my
chance but I am here and I ’ m very excited. ”
Jakupovic started his career at Swiss side
Grasshopper Club Zurich before subsequent
spells in Russia and Greece .