Leicester City fans have been in a strange position over the last few years. After winning the Premier League the fans have been in limbo over their club’s ambitions, however, Claude Puel has shown plenty of ambition by getting Marc Albrighton to sign up on a new long-term contract until 2022.
#lcfc is delighted to confirm that winger Marc Albrighton has signed a new contract to keep him at King Power Stadium until June 2022! #MarcSigns
— Leicester City (@LCFC) 18 January 2019
Albrighton has got to go down as one of the best bargains in Premier League history. The experienced winger signed from Aston Villa on a free transfer in summer 2014, and it since then he’s gone from strength to strength at the King Power Stadium, with the unlikely Premier League being the obvious highlight, however, that one-off season wasn’t Albrighton’s only good year.
The 29-year-old winger shone in the Champions League the following season as the Foxes made it to the quarter-finals of the competition, and it looks like he’s not done yet. This season has been an up and down one for the Foxes, with wins against Chelsea and Manchester City the highlights and the FA Cup 3rd round loss to Newport County the low point, and Albrighton and co will be desperate to finish strongly.
You can read the Foxes’ verdict on Albrighton here:
My absolute favourite player!
— Zoe Kirby (@sappy_zoe) 18 January 2019
Marc Albrighton; does what he says on the tin. #LCFC #Fearless
pic.twitter.com/IVRqqIixdD— Tim Roberts (@TimCRoberts) 18 January 2019
Some great news from the club. Fantastic player over the years!
— Puel Out (@FcPuel) January 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/deecemachine/status/1086205210949750784
Great news, now a tall striker to be signed!
— RYAN0788 (@FreemanRyan0788) 18 January 2019
#MarcSigns this makes me so happy @MarcAlbrighton pic.twitter.com/3Wd1rTAHhR
— Arlee (@Larleelou) 18 January 2019
Fantastic news, Marc is a pleasure to watch he gives it everything on the pitch a truly passionate player. Keep it going Marc @RealMarc12
— Alan Wigg (@wigston22) January 18, 2019
First player to score #lcfc first @ChampionsLeague goal.
— ODII (@Ortiz_IX) January 18, 2019
The Foxes love the news of Albrighton’s new deal and will hope that the club can follow suit with more big contracts.
