Danny Drinkwater has praised the impact that new signing Esteban Cambiasso has had on Leicester City before he has even kicked a ball for the club.

The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder joined the Foxes on a free transfer last month.

Drinkwater has revealed how quickly the 52-times capped Argentine international has settled at the King Power Stadium, and expects that his experience and presence will be of great benefit to his teammates.

"He is a legend," Drinkwater told the Leicester Mercury. "It is a great signing by the club, his record speaks for itself and he seems more than willing to help us.

"I am over the moon he has come to the club and, hopefully, he can help me a lot.

"We have only had a few training sessions with him so far. You can tell he is class. He seems willing to talk to us and help us and, as his English gets better, I am sure he will be able to do so more and more."

Cambiasso, 34, has five league titles, four domestic cups and a Champions League trophy to his name.