Fatawu Issahaku: How Ghanaian Winger's Hat Trick Sealed EPL Promotion for Leicester City

• Fatawu Issahaku's Leicester City have been promoted to the EPL
• The Ghana international netted a hat-trick against Southampton
• Issahaku is currently on loan from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon

Leicester City have secured English Premier League promotion even before their game on Monday against Preston North End, thanks to a midweek hat-trick from Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.

The Foxes will celebrate their return to the topflight when they travel to Preston on Monday following Leeds United's 4-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Friday night.

Issahaku, who is on loan from Sporting Lisbon, has been immense for the former Premier League champions, scoring six goals and providing 12 assists in the English Championship, per Transfermarkt.

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However, it was his hat-trick on Tuesday against Southampton that proved crucial for the King Power outfit.

Having raced to an early season lead, Leicester fumbled along the way, seeing their 11-point gap before the turn of the year drop to only one point.

Issahaku and his teammates had to quickly recover, with the 20-year-old coming to the party at the key moments. His assist against West Brom for Vardy's winner and his inspiring display against the Saints were the game changer for Leicester.

As it stands, Leicester will have to make a decision on the AFCON U20 winner following his impressive campaign in England.

Per the agreement between Sporting and Leicester, the English outfit have the option of signing the Issahaku after making 60% of appearances in the league.

Leicester fans chant Issahaku's name

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Leicester fans cheered Fatawu Issahaku after scoring a hat-trick in the 5-0 thrashing of Southampton in the English Championship on Tuesday night.

The 20-year-old forward led the Foxes to an emphatic win as they inch closer to a quick return to the English Premier League.

Issahaku has been the club's livewire since joining on loan from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon last summer, making his 18th goal contribution of the season.

Asamoah Gyan celebrates Fatawu Issahaku

Sports Brief also reported that Ghana winger, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku brought back memories of Asamoah Gyan's iconic dance celebration after performing it following his hat-trick heroics on Tuesday night.

The 20-year-old Ghana international scored his first career treble and provided an assist as the Foxes dismantled Southampton at the King Power Stadium.

Issahaku, who has been on loan from Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon, has been the club's livewire in their quest for an early return to the Premier League, having made 18 goals contribution in the Championship.

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