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

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 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,