Leicester City's Season Dealt Huge Blow In Shocking Move Of Schmeichel To Nice

Long-serving Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is set to end his 11-year stay at King's Power stadium and complete a move to Ligue 1 side Nice.

Schmeichel is also Brendan Rodger's captain and leaving just a day or two from the start of the new season could be catastrophic to their campaign this season.

His time at the club represented the most successful period in the Premier League club's history.

The 35-year-old while at Leicester City won a Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield.

Leicester captain Schmeichel, whose 479 appearances are the third most in the club's history, was a key figure in their shock 2015/16 Premier League title triumph and maiden FA Cup final win in 2021.

The Denmark international, the son of former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, joined Leicester from Leeds in 2011 and soon became a fans' favourite.

Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha paid tribute to Schmeichel in a club statement by saying: "Throughout his time with us and particularly as a captain and vice-captain, Kasper has always been a player willing to stand up and take responsibility, leading the team with distinction.

"His influence and his leadership on and off the pitch speak volumes about him as a professional, as a football player and as a human being."

The Thai added: "I know Leicester City supporters share the respect we all have for a player of Kasper's standing after all his accomplishments as a footballer and captain and will join me in wishing him the very best for the next stage of his career in France with OGC Nice."