Leicester make last-ditch appeal to Fifa to finalise £25m deadline day signing of Sporting Lisbon ace Adrien Silva
Portugal international was set for move to the King Power Stadium on deadline day but paperwork was filed 14 seconds late
LEICESTER have submitted their appeal to Fifa to finally complete their £25million deal for Adrien Silva.
The Foxes moved for the Sporting Lisbon ace on deadline day but failed to complete a move after submitting paperwork 14 seconds late.
Leicester were given a extension to get the deal done but the Portugal international's registration was denied by world football's governing body.
Silva has been left in limbo, unable to train with the Foxes squad but the Premier League team have now launched an appeal after negotiations between club officials and lawyers.
There is no time frame over when a decision will be made.
But there is a possibility that Silva's signing will be approved but he will be unable to play until January.
Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare is eager to get the deal done as soon as possible after selling Danny Drinkwater to Chelsea in a £35m deal.
Shakespeare said: “There is a legal process going on where Fifa will decide what is happening with him, the quicker it is sorted the better.
“He is frustrated because this is World Cup year but he understands what the legal side of it is as well.”
