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Soccer-Leicester sign Swiss captain Gokhan Inler from Napoli

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Leicester City have confirmed the signing of Switzerland captain Gokhan Inler on a three-year-contract from Italian club Napoli for an undisclosed fee. The 31-year-old midfielder, who has 84 caps for Switzerland, becomes the Foxes' sixth summer signing and could debut against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend if his registration is confirmed, according to a statement on Leicester's website (www.lcfc.com). (Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)