Jordan Ayew was keen on joining Leicester City – Steve Cooper

Leicester City manager, Steve Cooper says Jordan Ayew was eager and keen to join the club.

The former Swansea City boss made this remark after the Ghana striker scored his first goal for the club in their 4-0 win in the EFL Cup game against Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday night.

Ayew signed a two-year deal with the former Premier League champions after six years at Crystal Palace.

In his post-game interview after seeing Ayew score his debut goal and his side score the big win, Cooper praised the 30-year-old’s abilities and his keenness to join the club.

“It (Ayew’s goal) was really important in the game because we needed attacking players to do something to make a difference. He did that. He had a good impact in the game, scored, got the right amount of minutes and that’s something we would have written if we could have planned it.”

“He’s obviously an experienced player and he’ll be determined to do well for us now in the Premier League. He was so keen to come here and we look forward to involving him and we’re going to need him alongside everyone else as well,” he added.

Ayew will hope to keep his place in the team when they host Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

Source footballghana