Leicester City have made an excellent start under the leadership of Italian manager Enzo Maresca, but he has put contract negotiations on hold.
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca said the club will temporarily put contract negotiations on hold for players whose contracts are expiring, Soccernet.ng reported.
The news comes after Leicester midfielder Hamza Chaudhry has signed a new four-year contract with the Foxes until 2027.
The contracts of Jamie Vardy, Mark Albrighton, Dennis Prato, Alex Smitties and Super Eagles duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho all expire in 2024, but the Italian The manager has not stated that negotiating contracts with these players is a priority at this time.
For Maresca, that’s far from the top of her to-do list right now. At Friday’s press conference, the manager explained that his focus is on the team’s performance and season results, rather than a contract extension.
“Right now we’re focused on the season and the games. We have time to look at it and decide. “At the moment, it’s not a priority.”and < Quoted by strong>Leicester Mercury.
The coach further explained that due to Chaudhry’s progress and commitment to training, he was given the new contract because he is on track to adapt to his new position.
“The reason is certainly because he helps us and he deserves it. He comes from the academy and he works very hard. He has been there since day one. “He has practiced very well. He will do the job that we are looking for, just like Ricardo (Pereira),” added the 43-year-old tactician.
Iheanacho and Ndido won the FA Cup with the Foxes in 2021, but if they move to Leicester, the club will be free to participate in pre-contract negotiations with other clubs at the start of the winter transfer window. Their time there could be coming to an end. Refuses negotiations to join the duo.
