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Claude Puel has described Davide Lorenzo’s arrival at Leicester City as an interesting story, and hinted it may even have a fairytale ending.

The 24-year-old Italian was offered a trial with City by late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after Lorenzo met him while working as a waiter in Nice.

Lorenzo had been released as a teenager by Juventus and had travelled around Europe and the USA in a bid to earn a professional contract, but was temporarily working as a waiter in France while he assessed his chances.

He told Khun Vichai of his story and the Thai billionaire offered him a trial. Three days later he was training with the under-23s, including Adrien Silva.

He has signed a short-term contract so he can get fitter and then attempt to impress Puel in an under-23 game.

Puel even suggested he could go out on loan to be assessed.

“He has short contract,” confirmed Puel.

“It is an interesting story. He met Vichai in a restaurant and told him his dream to come to Leicester to show his quality. We know the chairman liked this spirit when a man has a dream and tries to give his best.

“He offered for him to come for a trial and I gave him a contract. It is a nice story.

“Then we will see his future, but now he needs to get fit and we will see, perhaps put him out on loan or give him some game time.

“He trains with the under-23s, we will see if he can come into the first team.

“It is early because he hasn’t trained for one year, but it is a good feeling and a good story of course.”