Defensively, Coulibaly uses his pace to track back and averaged 4.98 recoveries per 90 in Serie A, ranking third among full-backs behind Fiorentina’s Dodo and Lazio’s Nuno Tavares. But there are issues to be ironed out too as his ball-focused defending can drag him out of position, leaving space for opposition forwards to exploit.

Ruud van Nistelrooy discusses the new Leicester City right-back, his first signing as the club's manager, and what he will bring to the club as they battle Premier League relegation

Leicester City have completed much-needed business at KP Stadium after securing the services of 25-year-old fullback Woyo Coulibaly.In a deal that will cost the club around £3m, Foxes boss Ruud

Signing the French defender is a start but, as the Crystal Palace match showed, Ruud van Nistelrooy has a lot to fix

Leicester City have signed French full-back Woyo Coulibaly from Parma for a reported fee of £3m. Coulibaly, 25, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal after an agreement was reached with the Italian club,

The Foxes, who are in serious relegation trouble in the Premier League, signed French full-back Woyo Coulibaly. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a long term contract, joining from Parma. Given his contract was up in the summer, Parma have let him go for a cut price fee.

Leicester City have confirmed the signing of defender Woyo Coulibaly from Parma. The 25-year-old moves to King Power Stadium on a four-and-a-half-year deal and becomes head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy ’s second addition of the January transfer window, along with the recall of striker Tom Cannon from his loan at Stoke City.

Parma defender Woyo Coulibaly has completed a move to Leicester City and thanked Parma on Instagram on Monday: 'Simply unforgettable.'