Darnell Johnson - SIGNS 3 YEAR CONTRACT

[Clever Fox]

16 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

I guess it'd be fatal to hand out contracts running longer than three years these days, regardless of whether you're talking about youth team or first team members. Four, five years or more are the exception. I guess it can also be a wage issue once you realize the player underperforms and you can't find a suitor.

Yes, That's a fair point and makes lots of sense. but in Johnsons case he's been here years and done well including making the England underage squads. That implies he's a talent worth giving a chance too and has a sell on value.

So why not protect that investment with a 5 year contract seems the prudent thing to do.

 

I suspect the 3 year Contract was all Johnson was prepared to commit to, On the basis if he doesn't get his chance then he can move on while still a young man.

Given the no of CBs we're being linked with it's hard to know if he'll ever get a chance here.

It looks like we're turning into a development Club, Buy quality improve it further and sell it on at huge profit. While also keeping the Team in the mix. 

[WilmslowFox]

Thought he looked our best CB in preseason (admittedly with Maguire on hols and Evans injured).  Was hoping he would be involved at Old Trafford on Friday (even if from the bench), but that seems less likely if he's played 90 minutes for the U23s on Wednesday night.  With even more CBs signing today it seems highly likely that he'll be off on loan this season.  League One newbies Wycombe Wanderers love a loanee (just ask Alfie Mawson).

[davieG]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/806027/johnson-no-better-feeling-than-representing-city/featured

 

Johnson: No Better Feeling Than Representing City

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Fresh from signing a new three-year deal with the Club, Darnell Johnson has discussed the pride he feels to represent Leicester City as the Development Squad’s season gets underway.
BySam Stevens


The Foxes will open their Premier League 2 Division 1 campaign against Swansea City at King Power Stadium on Monday evening (7pm BST kick-off).

Ahead of that clash, the England youth international spoke to LCFC TV, the only place to watch every single one of the Club's Under-23s fixtures, home and away, this season.

Johnson, 19, has tasted success at international level, helping England lift the UEFA EURO U19 title last summer, while also captaining City’s youngsters at the 2018 Hong Kong Citi Soccer Sevens.

Johnson is a European champion for England at U19s level, something he still takes great pride in.

As a new season approaches, the young defender reflected on another positive pre-season which has seen him feature regularly for Claude Puel’s first team.

“It’s great to be back after waiting so long in the off-season, I’m ready to hit the season running, I want to make this season the best season I’ve had,” he told LCFC TV.

“We know Swansea is going to be tough. We played them last season and we know what they’re like because, when we played them away, we lost so we know how strong they are.

“We need to be ready for that test but we all feel ready to go.” 

There’s no better feeling than wearing the Leicester City shirt. I’ve grown up in Leicester and grown up following the team so there is a lot of pride when I pull on the shirt.

Analysing his own performances in pre-season, Johnson stressed the importance of building fitness ahead of a campaign which will involve participation in four competitions. 

“On a personal level, I needed to play in pre-season so it was fantastic,” he said. “It’s about keeping yourself fit and maintaining your levels, so I’ve been preparing myself for the new season.

“The first team involvement can only benefit me as a player because you’re playing with players who make you raise your game so that was definitely a good thing.

“I’ve been playing for the Development Squad and for England’s youth teams for a while now so I feel like more of a senior head this summer.

Johnson operated brilliantly at right back before switching to a central defensive role in the second half against Notts County.

“With that responsibility, you need to bring an ownership of your play and the team and everybody pulls together to benefit the team which is fantastic.”

Discussing the pride of playing for City, a club he has been a part of since the age of 10, he added: “There’s no better feeling than wearing the Leicester City shirt.

“I’ve grown up in Leicester and grown up following the team so there is a lot of pride when I pull on the shirt.

“Every time I put that shirt on I want to perform to the best of my ability and to showcase my talent.”

Coverage of the Under-23s begins at 6:45pm on LCFC TV, where you can watch Johnson's interview in full as well as live action from King Power Stadium.

 

 

[lcfc sheff]

I think/hope he'll go out on loan in January 

[danfox76]

https://www.lcfc.com/tv/808885/johnsons-new-season-optimism

[grumpy old git]

This lad has some real quality so glad he has signed a new contract.