English Championship side Leicester City are preparing for life in the lower division following their relegation from the English Premier League last season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Ahead of the campaign, the team who are eyeing an instant return to the English top division have released their list of players retained and also those who have been allowed to leave the team.
Leicester City is home to two senior international of Nigeria in Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho and while the duo, who have a year to go on their deals have been retained, the same can’t be said of little known Nigerian goakeeper Kelechi Chibueze.
The shot stopper who was born in England to parents of Nigerian descent was let go alongside ten other youth team players with even senior players also following them out of the exit door at the team.
Among the senior players are established English Premier League stars like Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Ayoze Perez and Ryan Bertrand. Daniel Amartey and Papy Mendy completes the list.
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