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Nigeria star Iheanacho nears free transfer to Sevilla

Nigeria star Iheanacho nears free transfer to Sevilla

Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho is closing in on a permanent transfer to La Liga club Sevilla after leaving Leicester City. Iheanacho left Leciester City at the end of his contract in June and he is now set to for a new challenge outside England, for the first time in his career. He has spent nine years of his professional career in England since his breakthrough impact...

Ndidi: Nigerian midfielder strikes as Leicester City edge closer to Premier League promotion

Ndidi signs three-year contract extension with Leicester City

Wilfred Ndidi has signed a contract extension with Leicester City that will keep him at the King Power Stadium until at least 2027. The 27-year-old Nigerian midfielder has been ever-present for the Foxes since joining from Belgian side Genk in January 2017. He has gone on to make 289 appearances, scoring 17 goals and 12 assists. Thirty-two of those outings were in the Championship last season...

Iheanacho: Nigerian star to leave Leicester City on a free transfer

Leicester City have announced that Kelechi Iheanacho will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June. The Nigerian forward has been on the books of since 2017 when he signed from Manchester City. He spent, six seasons with the East Midlands outfit in the Premier League and despite relegation to the Championship last season, played his part towards their immediate promotion, scoring...

Chelsea appoints Enzo Maresca as new head coach

Chelsea appoints Enzo Maresca as new head coach

Italian manager Enzo Maresca has been named the new head coach of Chelsea, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The 44-year-old, who led Leicester City to victory in the Championship in the 2023–34 season and helped them secure an immediate return to the English top-flight, has signed a five-year contract with Chelsea with an option for a further year. Maresca will replace Mauricio Pochettino following...

Leicester coach Maresca reflects on ‘amazing’ Championship season

Leicester coach Maresca reflects on ‘amazing’ Championship season

Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has described the Foxes' season as "amazing" after leading them to the Championship title. The East Midlands outfit defeated Preston North End 3-0 at Deepdale on Monday night to win a record eighth Championship title. It also secures their place automatically in the Premier League next season which was confirmed after Leeds United's 4-0 loss at Queen's Park Rangers last Friday....