Leicester City have submitted their appeal to Fifa in a bid to finally complete the £25m signing of Adrien Silva.

Nearly four weeks have passed since Silva’s proposed move from Sporting Lisbon was rejected after Leicester filed paperwork 14 seconds late.

Leicester were granted an extension to complete the Portugal international's signing but his registration was denied by the world governing body after the club missed the deadline.

Silva has since been in limbo, unable to even train with Craig Shakespeare’s squad while Leicester have considered their next move.

However, it is understood that Leicester have now presented their appeal to Fifa, following weeks of negotiations between club officials and lawyers.