Ex-Toon Striker Signs For Leicester

Last updated : 08 June 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

He has signed for Leicester City.

Cort, who moved to St James' Park from Wimbledon in a deal worth £7million in 2000, joins the Foxes on a two-year contract.

The 29-year-old becomes manager Martin Allen's fourth signing of the week - following the captures of Bruno N'Gotty, Jimmy Nielsen and Ricky Sappleton.

And Allen confirmed that he had beaten off competition from a number of clubs to sign Cort.

Allen: "Carl has quality and I am delighted he has chosen us over four other clubs, including one from the Premiership.

"I believe I am going to get the best out of him. I am going to work him hard and push him to maximise his ability. Then the ball is in his court."

Chairman Milan Mandaric said: "I am delighted that we have attracted a player of Carl's calibre to the club.

"He met the sole criteria of what this club is all about."

Cort arrives at the Walkers Stadium on a free transfer, having been released by Wolves at the end of last season.