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Leicester City News
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184Leicester City: Youri Tielemans fee too high for Manchester United
Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans was priced out of a January deadline day move to Manchester United, according to Dharmesh Sheth. The...
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125Leicester: Foxes target Harry Souttar set to remain at Stoke
Leicester City transfer target Harry Souttar will not ‘be leaving’ Stoke City this month, according to the Championship club’s manager Alex Neil....
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201Leicester City: Fabrizio Romano shares exciting Tete news
Leicester City talks to sign Lyon winger Tete are at the final stages, according to reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Lowdown:...
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192Leicester target Jack Harrison ‘keen’ to sign new contract at Leeds
Leicester City target Jack Harrison is ‘keen’ to sign a new contract with Leeds United, according to Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett....
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197Leicester City: Foxes hold ‘negotiations’ to sign Tete
Leicester City have held ‘negotiations’ to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Tete this month, according to transfer insider Dean Jones. The Lowdown: Second...
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Leicester: Foxes plotting January move for Tete
Leicester City are plotting a move to bring Shakhtar Donetsk forward Tete to the Premier League this January, according to reports in...
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226Leicester: Sky Sports man believes Harry Souttar could help Rodgers
It has been reported that Leicester City are interested in Harry Souttar as they look to bolster their defence. The Lowdown: Defensive...
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201Leicester: Sky Sports man reveals centre-back options to be explored
Sky Sports reporter James Savundra has claimed that Leicester City will look at the loan market for a new centre-back heading into...
Leicester City News
Having gatecrashed into the Premier League elite in recent years – as well as so famously topping it in 2015/16 – there’s so much to trawl through when it comes to getting your daily dose of the latest Leicester City news.
So, as the stakes get raised even higher at the King Power, the Football Transfer Tavern have you covered. Whether it be transfer-related or injury updates, keep on top of everything about the Foxes here.
Leicester City History
Founded in 1884 by a group of public school students and members from a local church congregation, it is fair to say Leicester was almost entirely unrecognisable from the club we are all familiar with today. In fact, the original name was Leicester Fosse FC.
The Foxes moved to Filbert Street, before joining the Football League for the first time in 1894, and finally changed their name to Leicester City in 1919.
After a takeover by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Nigel Pearson guided City to the top of the Championship, gaining promotion to the English top tier after a lengthy ten-year absence in 2014.
How many trophies have Leicester City won?
Boosted by the bank balance of the Thai businessman and the guile of Claudio Ranieri, Leicester won the Premier League in 2016 in what is widely considered to be one of the biggest shocks in sporting history.
Prior to this, the Foxes’ highest finish was an honourable second place at the end of the 1929 season in the First Division, and it is highly unlikely football fans around the world will ever forget about this famous victory.
The East Midlands club have also won the League Cup three times, last picking up the trophy under former boss Martin O’Neill at the turn of the century.
Leicester City Facts
After Filbert Street was considered too small, the board decided to relocate only a short distance away from their long-term home. Club legend Gary Lineker officially opened the brand-new Walkers Stadium in 2002. The snack food company bought the naming rights on a ten-year-deal. These were subsequently sold to King Power International Group ahead of the 2011/2012 season.
Who are Leicester City’s rivals?
Most Foxes regard Nottingham Forest as their main rivals, with Derby County close behind.
Famous Leicester City players
Whilst Leicester is well known for unearthing attacking talents like Lineker, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, we should probably give a mention to a pair of popular shot-stoppers.
Two of England’s greatest goalkeepers of all time both made over 350 appearances for the Foxes. Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton spent a combined total of 16 years between the sticks at the Midlands.