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Wes and Fuchs sign contract extension!

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Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs agree new deals with Leicester City

Exclusive: The duo were both key in the historic Premier League title-winning season and have extended their careers at the King Power

By John Percy 17 June 2020 • 10:30pm
Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs will both be with Leicester City for the next 12 months Credit: REUTERS

Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs are signing new contracts with Leicester City in a significant boost for Brendan Rodgers.

Morgan and Fuchs were both key players in the historic Premier League title-winning season of 2015-16 and have agreed 12-month deals to extend their careers at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester captain Morgan, 36, has found first-team opportunities limited this season but remains a hugely respected figure at the club and is now committing himself to a 10th campaign. He was signed from Nottingham Forest for just £1 million in January 2012 and has made over 300 appearances.

Fuchs, the left-back, was considering the prospect of leaving this summer as his family are based in the United States, where he has helped devise a 1,000-seater esports arena.

But Rodgers has persuaded the 34-year-old to sign another year's extension ahead of next season, with Leicester targeting a place in the Champions League.

Fuchs was signed on a free transfer from Schalke in 2015 and helped the club win the title under Claudio Ranieri in his first season.

Nampalys Mendy, the midfielder, has signed a short-term contract to play until the end of the truncated season and remains in negotiations over possibly staying beyond the summer.

Leicester are also extending the loan agreement for Wolves defender Ryan Bennett's loan deal, who joined from Wolves in January. 

He has not played a minute for the club yet but, with his contract due to expire in June, Leicester will sign him up or the remaining nine games. 

Leicester initially struck a deal to sign Bennett permanently for £5m this summer if they decide to take up the option or if he plays a certain number of matches. 

Rodgers takes his team to Watford this weekend for a meeting with former Leicester manager Nigel Pearson.

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Really feel for Mendy. Had massive boots to fill but got injured straight away, and by the time he was available we'd already scouted and signed a player he just couldn't compete with. Even when he did eventually get to play under Puel he was put in a role that he performed well in but still stifled the team. I hope his career recovers.

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Excellent news. We know how important Morgan and Fuchs are in terms of setting an example off the pitch, and in the case of Fuchs especially, he always gives a good account of himself when he's called upon.

 

It's also nice that Mendy and Bennet are staying until at least the end of the season, as I feel like that's good for morale. Will be interesting to see what happens to Mendy as IMo he is good enough to play for a mid table team in the Premier League or a top 7 team in France as a regular starter. He won't start here but he's looked more than adequate when called upon by Rodgers and given European football would definitely provide good cover, which would otherwise force us into the market. You can understand if he wants to move on to start though!

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Much needed depth for next season in the champions league. If we're going to go top 4 or better we have to have the depth. Next window is a big window for us covid or no covid

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Great news. Fuchs is undoubtedly one of my favourite ever City players. 

 

Professional and gives his all on the pitch and seems like a really nice guy with a great sense of humour off the pitch.

 

He's also got his head screwed on and seems destined for good things after his playing career.

 

Great that Wes is sticking around too.

 

The pair of them will add so much experience and pass on great advice to the youngsters. 

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I love Fuchs and Wes, but I really would rather we weren't counting on them for on-field contributions past this season.  Christian has obvious technical ability and he can still play if the opponent has no pace - he's a great option for cup matches.  But Morgan is really past it.

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