Republic of Ireland midfielder Will Smallbone has completed a move to Leicester City on a three-year deal.
The 26-year-old departed Southampton in the summer and has been without a club since.
Born in Basingstoke, Smallbone spent the majority of his professional career with Southampton having originally joined in February 2017. He made his senior debut three years later in a 2-0 FA Cup victory over Huddersfield Town, scoring the opening goal.
He went on to make 77 appearances in all competitions for Southampton, scoring seven goals, and also had loan spells with Stoke City and Millwall.
He has now been reunited with former Saints boss Russell Martin, who is managing Leicester after their relegation to League One, where they sit in 14th position after seven games.
Smallbone made his Republic of Ireland debut back in 2023 under Stephen Kenny, the first of 15 caps. He last lined out in green under Heimir Hallgrimsson almost 12 months ago, in their 1-0 home win over Armenia in October.
He told to LCFC.com: "I'm really looking forward to [getting started]. I’m hungry and looking forward to being at Leicester City.
"I have spent a long time playing under the manager previously, I know a few of the boys here and I’ve played against a few of them in my time so I think that should help me to settle in quite quickly."
