Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi return to the Premier League as Leicester City seal promotion

The Foxes dropped last season, but they are back to the top

Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho have sealed Premier League promotion with Leicester City following Leeds United 4-0 loss to QPR on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports.

Leicester City got relegated from the Premier League last season after a final day heartbreak that saw them finish 18th with 34 points after 38 games. Following their relegation, they lost some of their important players like Harvey Barnes, Timothy Castagne, James Maddison, and Youri Tielemans.

However, after Enzo Maresca took over and the introduction of new players like Stephy Mavididi, Issahaku Fatawu, and Harry Winks, the team has  improved and have dominated the Championship.

Going into Leeds United’s game against QPR, the Foxes had 94 points and just needed a win to seal their promotion to the top-flight. However, if QPR lost, Leicester City’s promotion would be confirmed, as it would mathematically mean that the Foxes will finish within the top two places on the Championship.

Fortunately for Leicester City, Leeds United suffered a 4-0 bashing, albeit the Foxes need to still win one more game before they can be crowned as the Champions of the league. The Foxes play Preston North End on Monday, and a win would cement their place as Champions of the Championship.

For Ndidi and Iheanacho, both players are at a  very important point in their careers. Their contracts expire at the season, and they seem unwittingly to sign.an extension.

They are not short of suitors though, as there are interests from the Premier League and abroad. Surely, by the end of the season, both players would make their decisions.

This post was last modified on April 27, 2024 6:50 am

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