Newcastle and Leicester agreed on the lease of Algerian striker Islam Slimani, reports Sky Sports.

Slimani, who at the time of his transition from Lisbon Sporting became the most expensive rookie in the history of Leicester (30.5 million euros), will compete for the "forty" until the end of the season.

This season the 29-year-old Algerian scored 1 goal in the Premier League for Leicester at 241 minutes played. Also on the account of Islam 4 balls in the League Cup.

In Newcastle, Slimani will compete for a place in the base with Hocela, Dwight Gale and Alexandar Mitrovic.

Earlier, the "magpie" wanted to sign the forward of Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge, but the Englishman eventually chose West Bromwich.