LEICESTER CITY’S TEAM AND THEIR DIFFERENT CONTRACT SITUATIONS, WITH A VARIETY OF DECISIONS COMING UP FOR ENZO MARESCA.
When Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca thinks on this season, he, like every other club throughout the country and at every level, must make personnel decisions within the group. Of course, there is still work to be done to achieve an immediate return to the Premier League, which appeared to be a foregone conclusion for the majority – if not all – of this season.
There are still calls to be made in the near future. Leicester’s dominance this season has the added benefit of allowing them to complete their on-field goals as soon as possible, freeing up their attention to off-field problems. That is clearly something Maresca, as he previously stated, is looking for.
The decisions affect those on loan and whether City would pursue permanent moves, as well as half a dozen very experienced and high-profile players who are nearing the end of their contracts with the club. A handful of others have reached the 18-month mark, at which point their situations could also benefit from being addressed.
Here’s how the Foxes’ squad looks based on their current contract situation.
The former two, in particular, have contributed significantly to this campaign’s success thus far. Fatawu, in particular, appears to have a great chance of returning permanently, but Maresca has lately stated that they will address this further down the line. Galatasaray, meanwhile, stated when Akgun signed that Leicester would be obligated to sign him permanently if certain requirements were met.
The 2024 squad includes Wilfred Ndidi, Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho, Dennis Praet, Jannik Vestergaard, and Marc Albrighton.
Premier League winners, Champions League performances, and FA Cup winners among them – this is an important summer for the club in terms of determining how the squad will look next season. This season, Ndidi and Vestergaard have been particularly valuable pieces of this title-chasing team. There isn’t much more to say about Vardy’s contributions to the club over the past ten years. Praet is apparently wanted internationally.
2025
Kasey McAteer, Danny Ward and Arjan Raikhy
McAteer, a youngster, has made a mark in the first team this season, particularly early on – albeit he scored again at Stoke. It is not urgent, but negotiations about McAteer’s long-term future should begin shortly. Ward, the goalkeeper, has not appeared in a single game this season, while Raikhy, the youngster, was just signed this summer.
The 2026 squad includes James Justin, Patson Daka, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Conor Coady, Ricardo Pereira, Jakub Stolarczyk, Wanya Marcal-Madivadua, and Sammy Braybrooke.
As things stand, this is likely to be a big summer for the club. Summer additions Harry Winks and Conor Coady, as well as full-backs James Justin and Ricardo Pereira, stand out, as does striker Patson Daka. Luke Thomas is currently on loan at Middlesbrough, his second this season.
2027 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Hamza Choudhury, Wout Faes, and Ben Nelson.
Despite being pursued by Premier League clubs, Dewsbury-Hall has remained at Maresca and has been a revelation this season as a member of the club’s formidable midfield. Leicester can breathe easy knowing that his contract extends for more than three years. They also recruited intriguing young defender Nelson before Christmas, and centre half Faes has played an important role this season.
2028 Stephy Mavididi, Tom Cannon, Harry Souttar, and Mads Hermansen
Leicester looked to the future when identifying and awarding contracts to all recent acquisitions, who have committed a large portion of their careers to the King Power Stadium over the previous year or so. Mavididi has excelled at attacking, but Cannon and Souttar have been forced to stay patient. As of this writing, Hermansen had ten clean sheets in 29 appearances in his first year in England.
