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Story of Leicester A look along New Walk (left) and King Street (right) in 1951. Fancy some Robertson's Lemon Marmalade, or a nice cup of Ovaltine? New Walk is a rare example of a Georgian pedestrian promenade. Laid out by the Corporation of Leicester in 1785, the walkway was intended to connect Welford Place with the racecourse (now Victoria Park) and is said to follow the line of a Roman trackway, the Via Devana. Originally named “Queen’s Walk”, after Queen Charlotte, consort of George III, it was eventually the popular name of the “New Walk” that survived. Almost a mile long, New Walk has been a Conservation Area since 1969, ensuring its unique character is protected. Photograph from The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland #StoryofLeicester

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https://eflanalysis.com/transfers/leicester-city-tipped-to-make-30m-announcement-as-aiyawatt-srivaddhanaprabha-sets-transfer-budget/ Leicester City tipped to make £30m announcement as Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha sets transfer budget Ailsa Cowen Thu 29 May 2025 19:15, UK Finally free from the constraints of Profit and Sustainability Rules, Leicester City’s 2025-26 Championship campaign begins with a sense of financial freedom. Relegated from the Premier League at the end of a miserable 2024-25 season, the Foxes are now aiming for an immediate bounce back to the top flight. While the complete 2024-25 accounts are still under wraps, whispers suggest Leicester are in a significantly better financial position compared to previous Premier League years, where substantial losses led to PSR concerns. However, this newfound financial breathing room does not mean a spending spree is incoming, especially with the threat of a potential points deduction for alleged past PSR breaches. To understand the true picture of their summer strategy, we turn to our finance expert, Adam Williams, for his predicted financial forecast as Leicester City prepare for life back in the Championship. Leicester City’s predicted budget for the upcoming season In an EFL Analysis exclusive, we take a look at how PSR restraints will impact Leicester in 2025/26, as well as player sales and commercial losses, to come up with a rough budget the Foxes can use this summer. Williams said: “2025-26 will be the first season for a while that Leicester are not under major PSR pressure. We do not have the accounts for 2024-25 yet, but we can deduce that the losses won’t be as heavy as previous seasons. “Looking at their signings and the wage profile of players they brought in for 2024-25, they have not bet the farm on staying up necessarily. “In 2023-24, their losses were a relatively modest £19m. If you add back PSR-exempt expenses, that probably swings to about minus £10m. “They did make a net profit on player sales in cash terms of about £50m that season, compared to negative £36m this season, so that’s one discrepancy with trying to work out 2024-25’s figures, along with the wage bill rising after promotion. Amortisation, which is how clubs account for transfer fees paid over some time, will be somewhere around £60m. “But I would suggest they will maybe make £175m in revenue. Because the new signings they made are amortised over five years whereas profit on the sales is booked immediately, as well as the fact that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was a ‘pure profit’ sale for PSR purposes, I reckon a loss of £30-40m sounds about right. Add back PSR-allowable expenditure and let us say it is £30m.” So, what does that mean in simpler terms? Well, Leicester may need more money to come in before they spend, but that’s unlikely to come from those at the top. Williams added: “They are at negative £40m and they will be allowed to lose up to £61m. I think player sales are inevitable and the transfer budget itself will depend on how strong they go in that department. Whatever they spend, I suspect they will have to earn first. “I do not think the owners will want to put money in externally and it would not make business or PSR sense to do so.”

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The Athletic FC · Follow Welcome to The Athletic's 2024-25 Premier League satisfaction-o-meter, where we surveyed fans of all 20 clubs for their thoughts on their team's season. This is what they had to say. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6384799/?source=fbuk @Foxes_Trust Some ammunition for you.

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ive been to filbert street n stood on the kop those were the days my friend · Mike Davies · 22h · Not particularly fancied by the bookies for next season. Ipswich and Southampton more likely to bounce back. Russell Martin, I don’t know; but he smacks of a second rate Maresca all posssesion and definitely no plan b. Might get you up but with inferior players doomed to fail in the premier league. Pace and counter attacking style would surely give us more of a chance? Not a lot out there but personally I’d prefer Gary O’Neill.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/hamza-choudhury-sheffield-united-transfer-hint-leicester-city-future-uncertainty-5148764 Hamza Choudhury drops Sheffield United transfer hint amid Leicester City future uncertainty Danny Hall By Danny Hall Football writer Comment Published 28th May 2025, 06:00 BST Hamza Choudhury drops Sheffield United transfer hint amid Leicester City future uncertainty Hamza Choudhury has appeared to drop a big hint about his Sheffield United future amid uncertainty over his time at parent club Leicester City. The midfielder impressed teammates, coaching staff and fans alike after joining the Blades on loan in January, ending the season as their first-choice right-back. United had the option to sign Choudhury this summer, after negotiating with City who wanted an obligation should the Blades regain their place in the Premier League. And given his versatility and experience in the Championship, having helped City win the division in 2023/24, many Unitedites would have liked to see him return. The Blades’ recruitment staff were also keen to retain Choudhury’s services too, we understand, but the Bangladesh international - who made an emotional debut for his country during his time at Bramall Lane, attracting a new legion of fans from South Asia to the Blades - has appeared to wave goodbye to United this week. Writing in a post on Instagram after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat in the play-off final to Sunderland at Wembley, the 27-year-old said: “Such a painful way to end the season. I've struggled to find the right words over the last couple of days. I feel like we deserved so much more but it's not what was written! “I want to thank everyone associated with Sheffield United, the Gaffer and his staff, all my teammates and to every single fan for making my time so memorable here! I've loved being able to play and represent this special club! UTB.” Choudhury received an outpouring of support from his United teammates in the comments, with Rhian Brewster, Sydie Peck and Andre Brooks amongst the Blades players to describe Choudhury as their “brother.” Tyrese Campbell commented: “Family,” with a love heart emoji and added: “Was a pleasure, brother.” For the latest Blades news straight to your inbox, sign up for The Star’s free Sheffield United newsletter The Star has a dedicated Sheffield United WhatsApp Channel to bring the latest news, analysis and team & injury updates direct to your phone. Simply click here to join City may decide that Choudhury’s Championship pedigree and experience could prove useful after they dropped back into the second tier and alongside him, United’s other loan players are expected to return to their parent clubs this summer before decisions are taken on their future. Harry Clarke is in a similar boat after Ipswich Town came down from the Premier League while Alfie Gilchrist and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, who was absent from the squad that faced Sunderland at Wembley on Saturday, will return to London to Chelsea and Crystal Palace respectively. Rob Holding also goes back to the capital to an uncertain future at FA Cup winners Crystal Palace, with the former Arsenal man encountering a difficult time at Selhurst Park since moving from the Emirates. A number of United’s own young loanees, including Louie Marsh who spent the season half of the season at Fleetwood Town, will also come back to Bramall Lane ahead of decisions on their immediate futures next term.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/inside-king-power-stadium-leicester-10218960 By Jordan Blackwell Coulibaly set for Afcon call? City right-back Woyo Coulibaly has been handed his first call-up to the Mali squad for their friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo next week, on Thursday, June 5. The 26-year-old was born and grew up in France but had Mali citizenship and could now represent the nation for the first time. If he impresses, it could pave the way for him to feature at the Africa Cup of Nations, starting this December and running for a month, and so missing a chunk of City’s season. As things stand, there are four players in the City squad who could be at the tournament: Coulibaly with Mali, Bilal El Khannouss with hosts Morocco, Wilfred Ndidi with Nigeria, and Patson Daka with Zambia. But how many of those will be with the club come December is another matter. Ghana failed to qualify for the tournament, and so City won’t lose either Abdul Fatawu or Jordan Ayew, who are both more likely to remain with the club.

Jamie Vardy, Danny Ward and Daniel Iversen will leave us at the end of next month, alongside eight junior pros 🔵 All leave with the heartfelt thanks of the Club. no mention of who the pros are

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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-powerful-new-option-10214969?int_source=nba Leicester City's 'powerful' new option adds sixth player to competitive position next season The 18-year-old played the final five minutes in Leicester City's 2-0 loss to Bournemouth on the final day of the season in what was his first senior outing for the club ByJordan Blackwell 07:00, 27 MAY 2025 Leicester City’s newest debutant gives them a “powerful”, versatile option for the Championship campaign. Eighteen-year-old Bade Aluko became the latest City player to graduate from the club’s academy and make a first-team appearance when he played the final five minutes of the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth. The full-back, a regular with City’s Under-21s this term, has been training with the first team for a couple of months and was given his maiden senior opportunity at the Vitality Stadium. Like Jake Evans and Jeremy Monga, he’s nearing a new deal. That contract and his senior debut combine to put him in contention to feature more prominently next season. “He’s a very good full-back,” manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said at full-time. “He’s made a great impression in training. “He’s in the same group with Jake Evans, Jeremy Monga and Michael Golding. I felt he was ready for his debut today. He deserved it. “He’s a very good, powerful full-back, going forward but defensively also very strong. I think he will be very good for the club.” Aluko has spent most of the season at left-back but can play right-back too. He’s tall and athletic and has shown promise in the way he carries the ball forward. It gives City another option in what is a competitive position going into next season. James Justin, Ricardo Pereira, Luke Thomas, Victor Kristiansen, and Woyo Coulibaly are all under contract, and none have so far been the subject of exit rumours. Kristiansen, who left for Bologna on loan the last time City were relegated, would be the favourite to go, but Justin, Ricardo, and Thomas are all entering the final 12 months of their contracts at the club. That could affect their futures, as the club won’t want to lose players on free transfers next summer.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-player-hints-stay-10216570 Leicester City player hints he will stay for 'rebuild' despite January transfer links Caleb Okoli only started four games under Ruud van Nistelrooy but could play a more prominent role next season with changes expected in the heart of the club's defence ByJordan Blackwell 12:16, 27 MAY 2025 Leicester City centre-back Caleb Okoli has hinted he will remain at the club following their relegation to the Championship. The centre-back, a £13m signing last summer, suggested he will be part of a “rebuild” at City as they try to get themselves back into the Premier League. Writing on social media, the centre-back said: “This season didn’t go how we dreamed. Every setback is a set-up for a comeback. We’ll rebuild and come back stronger. Thank you for sticking with us.” Okoli had seemed like a contender to leave the club having been the subject of speculation over a return to Italy in January. At the time, he had been out of favour under Ruud van Nistelrooy and while he did start four matches from February onwards, he did not manage to establish himself as a regular. Wout Faes and Jannik Vestergaard had looked like being City’s centre-back pairing for the final few months until the Dane was dropped, with Conor Coady coming back in. After starting and scoring his first City goal in the 2-2 draw at Brighton, Okoli only played a few more minutes over the final weeks of the season, coming on for added time against Nottingham Forest. But the 23-year-old Italian may feature more often in the Championship, especially with doubts around City’s other senior centre-backs. Faes is a strong contender to be sold with interest across Europe, while Coady has a year left on his deal, putting his future in doubt. Vestergaard has two years remaining but after being pushed to the fringes, he could depart. That could then put Okoli in a position to feature more regularly, potentially alongside Ben Nelson, who is to return to the club after a successful loan spell with Oxford. Okoli has four years remaining on his City contract and if he was to leave, City would need to sell him for more than £10m to ensure they make a profit as far as Profit and Sustainability Rules go.

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https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/louis-page-england-u17-euros-european-championships?fbclid=IwY2xjawKiXCtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHqwpO5P4sqTwn0vDeX10-vy_DBi3W8n6IrrKGbtHw7hAPYLfV2dMoma9R28t_aem_B7Cyti9uMtGHErbBRJjAVQ Page Competes In England’s U17 EURO Campaign louis-page-england-u17s by Sam Jones Published 30 Mins Ago Share this England Under-17s exit the tournament at the group stage after collecting four points The Young Lions drew with Belgium and beat Czech Republic but finished third in Group B Starting the Young Lions’ 1-1 draw with Belgium in their opening game of the tournament at Egnatia Arena last Tuesday, where Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez’s opener was cancelled out by Noah Fernandez, Page was in England’s starting XI again for the 4-2 defeat to Italy. Gomes Rodríguez’s brace wasn’t enough to take anything on matchday two in Group B, leaving England’s qualification for the knockout stages out of their own hands. In action against Belgium. Knowing a win over Czech Republic might not be enough to finish in the top two if Belgium earned a point or more against Italy, Neil Ryan's side did manage a 4-2 victory on Monday evening, with Max Dowman, Gomes Rodríguez, Harry Howell and Harry Gray all scoring during the first half. Page came on as a substitute on the hour-mark, gaining further international experience, as Czechia pulled two goals back, but results elsewhere saw England finish third, on four points, missing out on progression on goal difference. There’s plenty more international action involving City players to come over the course of the next couple of weeks. Check back to LCFC.com, the LCFC App and @LCFC on social media for updates.

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Joe had just moved into a new apartment in New York City and was in the building’s lobby, carefully taping his name onto his mailbox. As he stepped back to admire his work, the door beside the mailboxes creaked open. Out stepped a stunning young woman in nothing but a silk robe. She smiled. Joe smiled back, slightly stunned. “New tenant?” she asked, striking up a casual conversation. “Yeah, just moved in,” Joe replied, doing his best to keep it cool. As they chatted, her robe subtly slipped open, revealing she wasn’t wearing anything underneath. Joe’s eyes widened—then quickly darted back to hers. He was sweating now, trying with all his might to keep his gaze above the neckline. Then she stepped closer, placed a gentle hand on his arm, and whispered, “Let’s go into my apartment… I think someone’s coming.” Joe didn’t need to be asked twice. He followed her in, heart pounding. As soon as the door shut, she leaned back against it and let her robe fall to the floor—completely bare. With a teasing smile, she asked, “So… what would you say is my best feature?” Joe froze. Eyes wide. Mouth dry. He cleared his throat and blurted, “Uh… your ears.” She blinked. “My ears? Seriously? Look at me! My body’s toned, my breasts are real, my skin’s flawless—why in the world would you say my ears?” Joe turned bright red and muttered, “Because when you said you heard someone coming… that was me.”