Reports indicate a Leicester City star has a release clause — and it won’t sit well with fans
Several sources suggest that one of Leicester City’s standout players has a release clause in his contract, a revelation that’s likely to disappoint the Blue Army. That’s because the player in question has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming squad. To make matters worse, the clause is reportedly quite low for someone of his quality — a fact that will likely frustrate supporters even further.
In related news, you’ve probably heard that Leicester legend Jamie Vardy has decided to leave the club at the end of the current season. His final appearance for the Foxes will be against Ipswich Town on Sunday. Until now, it wasn’t clear whether the decision came from the club, Vardy himself, or his future employers pushing for an early move — but the answer has finally come to light. Let’s take a look at both stories.
Bilal El Khannouss could depart Leicester for a bargain price this summer
It appears Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt ‘Khun Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha and director of football Jon Rudkin may have mishandled yet another key contract. Reports suggest that Bilal El Khannouss has a £20 million relegation release clause — a surprisingly low sum for a player of his calibre.
The former Genk midfielder would be a bargain at that price for any Premier League side, with even top clubs like Arsenal potentially interested. It’s another misstep from the club’s hierarchy.
Leicester had supposedly vowed never to allow such clauses again, especially after the infamous N’Golo Kanté situation, where the midfielder left for a modest fee. That move was seen as a costly lesson, and late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha reportedly wanted it to be the last of its kind. However, his son and successor Khun Top may have repeated the same mistake at King Power Stadium.
Jamie Vardy’s exit decision clarified
As for Vardy, it’s now confirmed that the decision to make Sunday’s game his last for Leicester came from the man himself. According to Ruud van Nistelrooy:
“He announced he would play his last game at Ipswich and that’s what we respect.”
