davieG Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Leicester City Football Club is delighted to announce that defender Ben Chilwell has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League champions. - Ben Chilwell commits his future to Leicester City - England U21 international signs five-year contract with the Premier League champions - Chilwell, 19, is currently on tour with the Foxes squad in Los Angeles, California - Claudio Ranieri praises the maturity of the Leicester City Academy graduate Leicester City Football Club is delighted to announce that defender Ben Chilwell has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League champions. Ben, 19, commits his future to the Foxes for the next five seasons to June 2021, having built a reputation as one of England’s most promising young defenders since graduating from the Club’s highly regarded Academy. The final details of the deal were completed at City’s pre-season training base in Los Angeles, where the Foxes face Paris Saint-Germain in the International Champions Cup this Saturday. Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said: “It’s fantastic news for us. Ben is a player with a big future and I am very happy that future will be with Leicester City. “Ever since I arrived in Leicester, Ben has been a young player that has shown a lot of promise. He has all the attributes you would want in a defender and shows a lot of maturity for a player of just 19. “He has come back for pre-season in very good condition and is already showing that he is ready to push for a place in the team.” image: http://www.lcfc.com/cms_images/player/chilwell-contract-480280-3213232.jpg While yet to make his Premier League debut, Chilwell impressed in both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup for City last season, while also gaining experience at Championship-level during an eight-game loan spell with Huddersfield Town. At international level, Ben most recently made the step up to England Under-21s, having already featured at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level for his country. On City’s books since the age of 11, Chilwell impressed at every stage of his development through the Leicester City Academy. He captained the Under-18 side that became only the second in the Club’s history to reach the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup and has been a standout performer for the Under-21s since turning pro. The Milton Keynes-born youngster has featured in both of City’s pre-season fixtures so far this summer and will be in the squad once more this Saturday when the Foxes face French champions Paris Saint-Germain at LA’s StubHub Center in the International Champions Cup. The Premier League winners then travel to Stockholm to face Spanish giants Barcelona next Wednesday before taking on Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley on 7 August. Leicester begin the defence of their Premier League title with a trip to newly promoted Hull City on Saturday 13 August. Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/ben-chilwell-highly-rated-youngster-signs-long-term-leicester-city-contract-3213190.aspx#K4KoZ0xUE86pgh2I.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Until 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 £10m release clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horse's Mouth Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 party time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linemakers Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Great news. Was top of klopps wish list so a good finger up to them. The future looks bright the future looks Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4DD0gg Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Hope there is no daft clauses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 The exodus continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Boos Up Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 yippee ki yay kemo sabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkielcfc Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Superb news that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicmsb Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 We're going to win the league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthefox Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Good news, but we've already seen this summer how little contracts actually mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Great news, who says we can't keep players!, he is a highly rated and much sought after player,please don't let their be a release clause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Great news, for such a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Pleased. I'd not always been convinced of his desire to keep playing for us but he looks a capable prospect. I can see him getting a fair amount of game time this season and look forward to noting his progress, perhaps right up to the England team if he continues to apply himself. He's comfortable on the ball, constructive, attack minded and capable when the opportunity arises, reads the game well and thinks his way through situations. That's a lot of worthwhile pluses. The length of contract seems to reflect how highly we regard and value the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTillIDie Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Never in doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Each time I see him play he impresses me more than the last. He's got serious quality. Will continue to learn more and more off Fuchs and I can see him starting a lot of games next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Probably be given the number 3 shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Brilliant news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 The lads got it, good news for our future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Great news, good future I hope with City all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfox Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Whoop... Liverpool,can Klopp off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 13 minutes ago, Clarkielcfc said: Superb news that is Welcome Yoda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted 28 July 2016 Share Posted 28 July 2016 Great news. Undoubtedly the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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