Nice sign Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel from Leicester

Nice have signed Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel from Leicester City, both clubs said on Wednesday.

The French Ligue 1 side did not disclose the duration of the contract or financial details of the transfer for the 35-year-old.

Reports in British media said Schmeichel has signed a three-year deal with Nice, who had reportedly agreed to pay Leicester 1 million pounds ($1.21 million) for the player.

"OGC Nice is delighted with the arrival of the UEFA Euro 2020 semi-finalist," Nice said in a statement https://www.ogcnice.com/en/article/121966/kasper-schmeichel-joins-nice.html.

Schmeichel, who joined Leicester in 2011 from Leeds United, helped them to the 2015-16 Premier League title, as well as their maiden FA Cup win in 2021.

Following 479 games played for the Foxes during 11 seasons, he sits third in Leicester's all-time appearance list.

He made his international debut in a 3-0 friendly win over Macedonia in 2013 and has been capped by 2020 Euro semi-finalists Denmark more than 80 times.

The Denmark international has become Nice's third arrival this week after they announced Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a free transfer on Monday, and defender Mattia Viti https://www.ogcnice.com/en/article/121963/welcome-mattia-viti.html from Serie A side Empoli earlier on Wednesday.

($1 = 0.8232 pounds)