Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as Hamza Choudhury puts pen to paper on new deal at King Power Stadium
Hamza Choudhury has committed his future to Leicester City by signing a new long-term contract.
Choudhury has put pen to paper on a four-year contract, running until the summer of 2027.
The midfielder is in the final year of his previous contract at the King Power Stadium.
After progressing through City’s youth ranks, the Loughborough-born player made 91 first-team appearances for the club – including a late cameo off the bench in the FA final victory Cup against Chelsea in 2021 as the Foxes lift t
Choudhury – who was also loaned to Burton Albion at the start of his career – has played seven times for Enzo Maresca’s side so far this season – and made his debut in the 2-0 win over Norwich City last week.
The former England Under-21 international was an unused substitute in the 1-0 home win over Bristol City on Saturday.
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He spent last season on loan in the Championship with Watford, playing 37 times for the Hornets.
Earlier this month, TEAMtalk reported that a number of clubs were monitoring Choudhury’s situation at Leicester – but the 25-year-old now looks set to stay and fight for a place in his hometown team.
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He has started both rounds of the Carabao Cup so far this season and could feature against Liverpool in round three at Anfield this evening (Wednesday), after coincidentally making his senior debut against the Devils red in the same tournament in 2017.