#leicester-city

#leicester-city

A decade on from their Premier League title triumph, Leicester now face the grim prospect of mid-table obscurity in the second tier, currently on course for their lowest finish since 2012. December began brightly with seven points from three games, but optimism was dented by a crushing 4-1 loss at Loftus Road on Saturday. Four first-half goals from QPR condemned Marti Cifuentes's side to their seventh defeat of the season, leaving them 13th in the table and four points adrift of the playoff spots.

Marti Cifuentes takes his Leicester side back to his former club on Saturday (15:00 GMT) having moved up to eighth place in the Championship following a run of seven points from their past three games. QPR would move above the Foxes with a win at Loftus Road. None of the past 11 league meetings between QPR (five wins) and Leicester (six) have been drawn, with the Hoops winning 2-1 last time out in March 2024.

Former Swiss International midfielder Gokhan Inler has now revealed that he had the opportunity to join Arsenal during his time at Udinese. However, the Italian outfit refused to sell him back then. The player eventually ended up in the Premier League with Leicester City, and he won the league title with them during the 2015-16 season. Arsene Wenger wanted to bring the Swiss International midfielder to Arsenal during his time at the club.

Christian Fuchs has been linked with Newport County, and he is reportedly set to take over the managerial role. Speculation is growing that the former Premier League champion Christian Fuchs could join the Welsh club as their new manager after he was spotted watching Newport County's recent away fixture from the stands, as per The Sun. Christian Fuchs did well for the Foxes

Leicester City are beginning to assess options that could strengthen their squad for the second half of the campaign as they make plans for the January transfer window. One name that has recently emerged is Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, and according to a Sky Sports pundit, his arrival at the King Power Stadium would represent a major coup for the Foxes. The pundit suggested that if Leicester could convince City to part with Trafford, it would be a significant statement of intent.

He's started the season well, he's the kind of player you can see one of those Premier League clubs maybe taking him. The position he plays and the way he's started, you know he's going to be a real big player for Leicester. So they [Leicester] will really have to brace themselves for that because I think that will definitely happen if he continues to have this great form.

Miquel, 41, helped Leicester finish 10th in the WSL last season - their highest ever placing - with 20 points from 22 games, and 10 points clear of relegated Crystal Palace. She won five of her 22 league matches, and secured two more points than in the 2023-24 season. The club confirmed Miquel's assistant Amaury Messuwe will also leave with immediate effect but are yet to announce a replacement, with Leicester opening their WSL season against Manchester United on 7 September.

Leeds have signed Leicester City defender James Justin in a deal worth 10m. The full-back moves to Elland Road on a four-year contract and becomes the club's 10th summer signing. Leeds will pay Leicester 8m, with 2m in add-ons, for the 27-year-old. Justin is not expected to be available for Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday, with Leeds hosting Newcastle in their next Premier League game on Saturday.

Barry Bannan, the captain of the Wednesday team, expressed pride in how the squad has responded to trying times and appreciates the support of fans who will arrive late as a protest.

I'd only cautioned two Leicester players that whole season because I found the Leicester boys really good crack, and because they were good guys, they probably got away with a bit because of the fine margins. Do you know what I mean?

Coulibaly signed for Leicester City from Parma for 3m but has had limited opportunities, making only five appearances under Van Nistelrooy and facing a bleak future under Cifuentes.

Aston Villa have been urged to make a move for Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss during the summer transfer window, as he offers depth and versatility.