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Facundo Buonanotte has both Italian and Argentine citizenship Leicester have signed attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on a season-long loan deal from Brighton. The 19-year-old Argentina international is the fifth new addition to Foxes boss Steve Cooper's squad this summer. Buonanotte originally joined Brighton from Rosario Central in January 2023 and has made 50 appearances for the Seagulls, scoring five goals, but has moved to the East Midlands club in search of more game time. "It's a big opportunity for me and for this reason I had no doubts about coming. I hope I can help the team to achieve great things, " he said. "I spoke a lot with the manager and he filled me with confidence about the club - it was an easy decision for me to come here. I believe it [more minutes on the pitch] was also an important factor in my decision. " Buonanotte has also signed an contract extension with Brighton until June 2028. He could make his Premier League debut for Leicester in their opening game of the season at home to Tottenham on 19 August. Buonanotte has been capped twice for Argentina having made his debut in a 2-0 win over Indonesia in June 2023. Latest Leicester news, analysis and fan views Get Leicester news sent straight to your phone Premier League 'ours to lose', says Man City's Walker The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football Sprinter set to be first transgender Paralympian How the US responds to conflicts Gain a rare insight into the workings of the White House's inner sanctum Can Lyra save the world from the mysterious Dust? Star-studded adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy Powerful biographical drama about Brian Wilson. Video Powerful biographical drama about Brian Wilson A music genius's struggles at the height of The Beach Boys' success To know a criminal's mind, get closer to murder A brilliant young doctor takes on mysterious cases in bohemian Vienna Remarkable images from the Paris Olympics Watch the BBC's Paris 2024 closing montage. Video Watch the BBC's Paris 2024 closing montage How did Team GB win their Olympic medals? Paris Olympics: The best stats from the 2024 Games Academy stars & signings - who are the youngsters to watch? Ten viral moments from the Paris Olympics The key moments in Newcastle's uncertain summer Paris 2024 medal table The key questions for sport after boxing eligibility row Denise Lewis' best moments on the BBC. Video Denise Lewis' best moments on the BBC The Hollywood Olympics: All you need to know about Los Angeles 2028 Kenya's Wanyonyi wins gold after dramatic finish in the 800m final. Video Kenya's Wanyonyi wins gold after dramatic finish in the 800m final Man City beat Man Utd on penalties to win Community Shield. Video Man City beat Man Utd on penalties to win Community Shield Prepare for 'Carsball' - what to expect from Carsley's England Snoop Dogg goes for a swim with Michael Phelps. Video Snoop Dogg goes for a swim with Michael Phelps An unwanted sale - so why have Man City let Alvarez leave? Oh no! Mexico's Vazquez Montana scores no points after 'disastrous dive' Video Oh no! Mexico's Vazquez Montana scores no points after 'disastrous dive' Who were Team GB's medal winners at Paris 2024? © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.