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  • Just in: Ruud Van Nistelrooy finally quits Leicester

    Just in: Ruud Van Nistelrooy finally quits Leicester

    Leicester City Football Club have announced the immediate departure of First Team Manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy, following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.

    The Dutchman, who took over managerial duties at the King Power Stadium in November 2024, exits after a challenging period for the club.

    In an official statement, Leicester praised Van Nistelrooy’s professionalism, integrity, and commitment to the club’s long-term goals, including his role in integrating academy players into the first team.

    “Ruud moves on with the respect and thanks of everyone at the Football Club for his dedication and hard work,” the statement read.

    Van Nistelrooy also expressed gratitude for his time at the club, saying: “I would like to personally thank the Leicester City players, coaches, academy and all the staff I have worked with for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the Club and to thank the fans for their support. I wish the Club well for the future.”

    The club’s statement stressed that preparations for the upcoming EFL Championship season will continue as scheduled, with pre-season set to begin on Monday, June 30. The club’s current coaching staff will oversee training until a new manager is appointed.

    Leicester City stated that there will be no further comment until the recruitment process is complete.

  • Leicester City relegated from Premier League

    Leicester City relegated from Premier League

    Leicester City have officially been relegated from the Premier League following their 1-0 defeat to champions-elect Liverpool on Sunday.

    Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have finally been put out of their misery, falling back down to the Championship just one season after earning promotion as champions.

    Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold dealt the blow that sent them down, scoring in the 76th minute to put his side just one win away from Premier League glory.

    Leicester still have five games to make their points tally a little more respectable having picked up just 18 from their 33 so far.

    Ipswich Town are also expected to go down barring what would be the greatest escape in Premier League history, marking the second consecutive season all three promoted sides have gone straight back down.

  • EPL: Ndidi’s defensive masterclass helps Leicester draw with Tottenham

    EPL: Ndidi’s defensive masterclass helps Leicester draw with Tottenham

    Wilfred Ndidi delivered a standout performance on Monday night as Leicester City clawed back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League return.

    Despite a strong start from Spurs, who took the lead through Pedro Porro’s 29th-minute strike, Leicester fought back after halftime. Jamie Vardy leveled the score in the 57th minute, marking a well-deserved equalizer for the Foxes.

    Ndidi was instrumental on both ends of the pitch. His defensive efforts included a crucial goalline clearance in the 7th minute after a header from Rodrigo Bentancur, while he nearly scored in the 66th minute, hitting the side netting.

     

    This draw signals a new chapter for Leicester as they return to the top flight. With seasoned players like Vardy and Ndidi, combined with youthful energy, the Foxes are focused on securing their Premier League status this season.

     

    Leicester will aim for their first win of the season when they visit Fulham in West London on Saturday.

     

    Vardy’s goal against Spurs brings his Premier League tally against them to nine—only against Arsenal and Watford (11 each) has he scored more in his career.

  • EPL: Kelechi Iheanacho eyes Aston Villa, rejects improved contract at Leicester City

    EPL: Kelechi Iheanacho eyes Aston Villa, rejects improved contract at Leicester City

    According to sources close to Kelechi Iheanacho, the Super Eagles striker had an opportunity to remain at Leicester City but decided to reject a new contract offer from the recently promoted Premier League club.

     

    “Leicester City offered an improved contract with about a 20% increase to ‘Senior Man,’ but he asked for more. When that wasn’t forthcoming, he chose to move on,” the source revealed to SCORENigeria.

     

    The 27-year-old striker currently has a Transfermarkt valuation of 12 million euros.

    However there are reports making the rounds that the players is being eyed by English Premier League side and UEFA champions League bound Aston Villa.

  • EPL: Chelsea keen on appointing Leicester City’s coach, Enzo Maresca

    EPL: Chelsea keen on appointing Leicester City’s coach, Enzo Maresca

    Chelsea have reached advance talks with Enzo Maresca as the London side is looking to replace depared Mauricio Pochettino.

    This was made known by Football transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano on Platform X account on Monday.

    Chelsea is currently without a manager following Mauricio Pochettino’s departure at the end of the season.

    The Blues are expected to appoint a new manager in the coming days and several managers including Maresca have been linked with the job.

    “Chelsea are advancing in talks to appoint Enzo Maresca as new head coach,” Romano tweeted.

    “Positive talks over the weekend, he’s 100% keen and excited by #CFC project.

    “No issues on Maresca’s contract are already being discussed — talks to follow with Leicester City over €10m compensation fee.”

  • Championship: Super Eagles’ Ndidi scores as Leceister City inch closer to EPL return

    Championship: Super Eagles’ Ndidi scores as Leceister City inch closer to EPL return

    Super Eagles’ midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi scored in Leceister’s 2-1 over West Bromwich Albion  at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

    It was the defensive midfielder’s fifth goal of the season.

    The win boosted Leicester City’s chances of securing promotion to the Premier League.

    Leceister City are still on top of the Sky Bet Championship table with 91 points from 43 games.

    West Brom remain on course to secure a playoff spot despite the defeat.

    Ndidi opened the scoring for Leicester City in the 22nd minute, while Jamie Vardy added the second 25 minutes from time.

    Jed Wallace reduced the deficit for the visitors 14 minutes from time.

    It was their first win in about 5 games in the championship and are now on course for an automatic promotion for the English Premier League.

  • EPL: Nottingham Forest eyes Kelechi Iheanacho

    EPL: Nottingham Forest eyes Kelechi Iheanacho

    English Premier League club, Nottingham Forest have shown interest in signing Super Eagles attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho.

    Kelechi presently plies his trade with relegated Leicester City Football club.

    He is among the players looking to leave Leicester City this summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

    The 26-year-old also have offer from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

    There is also interest in the Nigerian international from Turkish clubs, Besiktas and Trabzonspor.

    Iheanacho joined Leicester City from Manchester City in 2019.

    The forward has one-year left on his contract with Leicester City.

    A move to Nottingham Forest would see him link up with his compatriots Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis

  • Besiktas of Turkey eyes Kelechi Iheanacho

    Besiktas of Turkey eyes Kelechi Iheanacho

    Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas have tabled an offer for Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho, according to the Star.

    Super Eagles attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho is being sought after by Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas football club.

    The Turkish side has tabled an offer for the Nigerian international whose present club side Leicester City relegated to the Championship last season from the English Premier Legue.

    Everton, Burnley and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs interested in the Nigeria international.

    Besiktas are now leading the race for his signature after establishing contact with Leicester City.

    The Black and Whites want to sign Iheanacho on loan, with an option to make the deal permanent.

    The 26-year-old was named Leicester City Player of the Season last season.

  • EPL: Leicester City will be back soon – Iheanacho

    EPL: Leicester City will be back soon – Iheanacho

    Super Eagles player, Kelechi Iheanacho has assured Leicester fans that the club will return to the English Premier League immediately after they were relegated at the end of last season.

    Leicester City joined Southampton and Leeds city in the relegation zone.

    Though the Foxes claimed a 2-1 win over West Ham United in the final game of the 2022/23 season, it was not enough to keep them in the topflight as fellow strugglers Everton also managed a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, a vital victory enough to keep the Toffees in the Premier League ahead of the Foxes.

    Despite limited playing time this season with 1,121 minutes of action in the Premier League, the Super Eagles forward had 10 goals contribution (five goals and five assists) for the Foxes.

    Iheanacho made this promise on his youtube channel, saying that he’s not happy they got relegated but hoped they would be back soon.

    “I don’t even know how I feel right now. I’m so disappointed. I don’t know what to say. I want to thank the football club, the fans, and everyone that supported us right from the start till now. I know it is a hard one to take. Whatever it is, we would keep going and stay strong, and hopefully, we would get back up.

    “It is a downturn now. Nobody is really happy at this time. It is about timing for the club and everyone. We just need to take a chill and move on. It is not what we want. We can’t go back now thinking about it. We just have to move forward.

  • EPL: Everton escape relegation, Leicester, Leeds go down as 2022/23 season rounds up

    EPL: Everton escape relegation, Leicester, Leeds go down as 2022/23 season rounds up

    Everton football club for the second time in two seasons escaped relegation on the last match day.

    The Tofees defeated Bournemouth by 1-0 to at Goodison park to stay afloat in the premier League thereby leaving Leicester City and Leeds city to join Southampton as relegated teams.

    Leicester defeated West Ham 2-1 but still got relegated after amassing just 34 points all through the season.

    Tottenham Hotspurs  walloped Leeds City 3-1 in the other survival  and continental spots battle.

    Arsenal defeated Wolves 5-0 while Liverpool settled for a 4-4 draw against already relegated Southampton side at Saint Mary’s.

    Brentford defeated Champions Manchester City by 1-0 while Newcastle settled for a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.