Leicester City chairman Milan Mandaric is delighted with their capture of Everton striker James Vaughan on-loan.

Vaughan is eligible for the Foxes game against Cardiff at the Walkers Stadium on Saturday, with the Welsh club just two points behind them in the table.

With leading scorer Matty Fryatt recovering from surgery after breaking his jaw in two places against Doncaster a month ago, Leicester chairman Mandaric hopes Vaughan can help provide the firepower in Fryatt's absence.

"It was unfortunate to lose Matty Fryatt but James is a proper player," said Mandaric.

"It wasn't simple. The player was wanted by other teams.

"I have a good relationship with the Everton chairman and I said to him that my manager would like the player and your manager wants him to get additional experience so let's close the deal."