Foxes’ boss reveals plan to dump their Nigerian stars if club is relegated from the Premiership at the end of the season

Leicester City’s endangered specie are in-line for the termination of their contracts in the summer

By Rasheed Adewuyi

Super Eagles’ midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s contracts will not be renewed if Leicester City are relegated at the end of the season.

Brendan Rodgers told Leicestershire Live that contracts talks with top players have been put on hold until the club’s battle to avoid relegation is over.

“I think it’s less likely that any of those players on expiring contracts will be signed up again in the event of relegation. I think City would start afresh, and all those whose deals are running out would be let go,” Rodgers told Leicestershire live.

Ndidi’s and Iheanacho’s contracts will expire in June 2024 . The Foxes currently lie in the 17th spot on the Premier League table, with twenty five matches played so far in the season, and just one point above the relegation zone.

Rodgers added “There does seem to be a pause on contracts talks at the moment because of fears over relegation. Either way, I don’t think Ryan Bertrand, Victor Kristiansen, and Luke Thomas will get a deal but Daniel Amartey would be retained to balance the number of central defenders in the club.

Rodgers described Ndidi, Iheanacho, Hervey Barnes and James Maddison, as players who will generate the most revenue of any sold players, adding that there are plenty of others who may move on, that might fetch a fair bit of revenue.

“For example, Castagne (Timothy), is at least a twenty million pounds player. So there would be enough funds to spend on building the club in the Championship if Leicester is relegated,” the Foxes’ boss said.

Leicester city were relegated from the Premiership in 2003/2004 season with thirty-eight points along with Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wonderers.