Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has signed for Ligue 1 club Good, ending his 11-year keep with Leicester Town.
The 35-year-old received the Championship, a Premier League title, an FA Cup and the Group Defend with the Foxes. He also assisted the club reach the Champions League quarter-finals in 2016/17.
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Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha stated: “Throughout his time with us and specifically as a captain and vice-captain, Kasper has generally been a participant ready to stand up and get responsibility, top the crew with distinction.
“His influence and his management on and off the pitch speak volumes about him as a experienced, as a football participant and as a human currently being.
“I know Leicester Metropolis supporters share the regard we all have for a participant of Kasper’s standing immediately after all his achievements as a footballer and captain and will join me in wishing him the quite most effective for the subsequent stage of his profession in France with OGC Pleasant.
“It’s distinct to every person who has viewed him complete that Kasper has provided every little thing to Leicester Metropolis each and every time he has played and the encounters shared in between him, the Club and our supporters about the final 11 a long time suggest he will usually remain a part of this spouse and children.”
Denmark international Schmeichel joined the Foxes from Leeds in 2011 and was a pivotal figure all through the most profitable time period in the club’s record.
He produced 478 appearances for the Premier League club and will change Walter Benitez at Great next the Argentine’s move to PSV.
Leicester supervisor Brendan Rodgers will now have Danny Ward and fellow Dane Daniel Iversen to pick out from in advance of his side’s league opener from Brentford this weekend.
The Foxes are the only Leading League group but to make a 1st-crew signing in the summer transfer window.
Schmeichel’s £1million go will not fund a large-income offer, but they are expected to deliver in a new ‘keeper.
They have been connected with Benfica’s Odysseas Vlachodimos, as for every Portuguese newspaper History.
It is considered that Benfica will talk to for between €15m and €20m for the 28-calendar year-old Greek.
Vlachodimos has registered 65 clear sheets in 169 games across all competitions for the Lisbon outfit.
Yet another goalkeeper they have been linked with is Nantes shot-stopper Alban Lafont.
The 23-12 months-previous is one of the most promising goalkeepers in France and had a stellar 21/22 marketing campaign. He is anticipated to value all over €20m.
