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Turkish giants Besiktas have joined West Ham in the race to sign Leicester and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu, 22. (Pete O'Rourke, external)
Hammers winger Crysencio Summerville, 24, has emerged as a target for Serie A side Roma after impressing with the Netherlands at the World Cup. (Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian, external)
Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Tuesday's gossip column here.
Image source, Getty ImagesKristiansen joined Leicester for £17m in 2023 when they were in the Premier League
Leicester City defender Victor Kristiansen has left the League One side for a season-long loan with Greek top-flight side Panathinaikos.
The 23-year-old's move comes after an injury-hit season at King Power Stadium, with a knee injury limiting him to just six appearances as the Foxes slumped to relegation from the Championship.
The Denmark international joined Leicester City when they were in the Premier League in January 2023 for £17m from Copenhagen.
He went out on loan to Bologna in Italy when the Foxes dropped to the Championship in 2023-24, and was brought back to the East Midlands the following season when they were again relegated from the Premier League.
In total, he has featured 51 times for Leicester across all competitions.
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leicester to sign 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga for £12.5m plus a sell-on fee, despite interest from Arsenal and Brentford. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Preston North End have made an ambitious attempt to sign the versatile Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny from Crystal Palace, though the 22-year-old is also admired by Leicester and Southampton. (Lancashire Post), external
For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.
Image source, Getty ImagesTom Weal was part of Sunderland's coaching staff when they won promotion to the Premier League in 2025
Tom Weal has joined Leicester City as the League One club's new first-team goalkeeping coach.
He left fellow League One club MK Dons to become part of Russell Martin's coaching staff.
Weal rejoined Milton Keynes at the start of the 2025-26 season, external having been part of the Sunderland coaching set-up when the Black Cats won promotion to the Premier League, before helping Paul Warne's side finish second in League Two.
He has also previously coached at Huddersfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City, Notts County and Carlisle United.
MK Dons have named former Rotherham United goalkeeper and coach Andy Warrington as Weal's replacement.
Image source, Getty ImagesSeven English Football League players went out of the World Cup over the course of the weekend.
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez and West Ham defender Edson Alvarez were in the Mexico team which lost 3-2 to England in a thrilling last-16 contest at the Azteca Stadium in the early hours of Monday morning.
Jimenez netted three times for his nation at the tournament, including a 69th-minute penalty against the Three Lions, but will now return to Molineux to prepare for the Championship season after signing from Fulham this summer.
Southampton forward Cyle Larin and Norwich City midfielder Ali Ahmed both featured for Canada in their last-16 encounter with Morocco on Saturday, but could not prevent the co-hosts from suffering a 3-0 defeat.
Larin scored two goals in the group stages for Canada to help them progress to the knockouts for the first time in their history, while Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones was also part of the squad but did not play.
Leicester City duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu played for Ghana in their 1-0 loss to Colombia in the last 32 on Saturday.
West Ham have made an improved offer for Leicester City and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu after their initial approach for the 22-year-old was rejected. (Football Insider), external
Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City have entered the race to sign Leicester City's teenage attacker Jeremy Monga.
Monga, 16, is attracting major interest from a number of Premier League clubs this summer, including from Arsenal and Brentford.
The Gunners are the most advanced in their interest, but City - who are long-term admirers of Monga - are understood to have made enquiries towards a potential move in recent days.
Monga - who turns 17 this month - agreed to a one-year scholarship contract which is set to turn into a professional contract 10 July.
That means interested parties will be required to pay a transfer fee for the teenager, wiith reports indicating Leicester want a minimum of £10m.
Monga, who has made 37 appearances for the Foxes, is the third-youngest player to feature in a Premier League match, behind Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri.
Image source, Getty ImagesConor Hourihane made 36 appearances for the Republic of Ireland as a player
Leicester City have appointed former Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane as assistant manager and Rhys Owen as fitness coach.
Hourihane, 35, left Barnsley at the end of last season after 14 months in charge, leading them to a 15th-place finish in League One in his first managerial role.
Rhys Owen previously worked with manager Russell Martin at Norwich City, Swansea City, Southampton and Rangers.
As a result of these appointments, Leicester have announced the departures of first-team coach Adam Sadler and set-piece coach Andy Hughes.
Leicester suffered a second successive relegation at the end of last season and will start the League One season away at newly promoted Notts County on Saturday, 15 August (12:30 BST).
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City could lose multiple players this summer with West Ham, Coventry and Besiktas battling for the signature of 22-year-old Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu. Meanwhile, Wrexham are considering a move for Australian centre-back Harry Souttar, 27, and English midfielder Oliver Skipp, 25, is attracting attention from Middlesbrough. (Daily Mail), external
Leicester's Zambian striker Patson Daka, 27, and English midfielder Harry Winks, 30, are linked with exits to Spanish side Real Betis and Italian club Cagliari, respectively. Portuguese defender Ricardo Pereira, 32, and Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew, 34, are also both out of contract. (Daily Mail), external
For more transfer news and rumours, read Tuesday's full gossip column here.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouthampton striker Cyle Larin has scored two goals for Canada so far at the 2026 World Cup
We have reached the knock-out rounds of the World Cup but there are still plenty of players from the English Football League representing their country.
Here is where you can watch them in the round of 32:
Sunday, 28 June
Lyle Foster, Burnley - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)
Alfie Jones, Middlesbrough - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)
Ali Ahmed, Norwich City - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)
Cyle Larin, Southampton - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)
Tuesday, 30 June
Crysencio Summerville, West Ham - Netherlands v Morocco (02:00 BST)
Sondre Langas, Derby County - Ivory Coast v Norway (18:00 BST)
Egil Selvik, Watford - Ivory Coast v Norway (18:00 BST)
David Moller Wolfe, Wolves - Ivory Coast v Norway (18:00 BST)
Hjalmar Ekdal, Burnley - France v Sweden (22:00 BST)
Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Derby County - France v Sweden (22:00 BST)
Viktor Johansson, Stoke City - France v Sweden (22:00 BST)
Wednesday, 1 July
Edson Alvarez, West Ham - Mexico v Ecuador (02:00 BST)
Raul Jimenez, Wolves - Mexico v Ecuador (02:00 BST)
Axel Tuanzebe, Burnley - England v DR Congo (17:00 BST)
Edo Kayembe, Watford - England v DR Congo (17:00 BST)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, West Ham - England v DR Congo (17:00 BST)
El-Hadji Malick Diouf, West Ham - Belgium v Senegal (21:00 BST)
Friday, 3 July
Jose Sa, Wolves - Portugal v Croatia (00:00 BST)
Zeki Amdouni, Burnley - Switzerland v Algeria (04:00 BST)
Harry Souttar, Leicester City - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)
Mohamed Toure, Norwich City - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)
Cameron Burgess, Swansea City - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)
Nestory Irankunda, Watford - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)
Saturday, 4 July
Abdul Fatawu, Leicester City, Colombia v Ghana (02:30 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesChris Popov played regularly for Leicester's Under-21s
Hartlepool have signed forward Chris Popov on a two-year deal following his departure from Leicester City.
The 21-year-old made one senior appearance for the Foxes during the EFL Cup and spent time on loan at Barrow and Morecambe during the past two seasons.
Popov has also represented Wales at various age grade levels including 17 games for their under-21 team.
He links up with new Pools signing Jack Nolan, who he played alongside at the Shrimpers combining for 26 goals during the second half of last season.
West Ham United are interested in Leicester's Ghana international Abdul Fatawu. The winger has become a target for the Hammers with Crysencio Summerville and Jarrod Bowen both being linked with moves away after their relegation from the Premier League. (The Standard), external
Want more EFL transfer gossip? Read more of Friday's headlines here.
Leicester City are targeting free-agent midfielder Conor Chaplin to help their bid to make an immediate return to the Championship. The 29-year-old was released by Ipswich Town at the end of last season having spent the campaign on loan at Portsmouth. (Football League World), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesNorwich City defender Jose Cordoba was part of the starting XI for Panama in their game against Croatia on Wednesday but their 1-0 defeat means they exit the World Cup.
Croatia substitute Ante Budimir scored the only goal of the game early in the second half.
Panama next face England in their final game of the tournament.
The Three Lions currently sit at the top of Group L with four points following a goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday, in which Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu came on as a substitute in the 66th minute.
Ghana will play Croatia in their final group game with both sides bidding to finish in top spot.
Both matches kick off on Saturday at 22:00 BST.
The EFL will reveal its fixture list for the 2026-27 season on Thursday.
Want to know who your team will face on opening day? The fixtures will be announced at 12:00 BST - but that is not all.
The draws for the group stage of the Vertu Trophy and the first round of the Carabao Cup will also take place.
So check back on 25 June to see who your team faces first, last and everything in between.
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Zoe McGrady and Matt Piper review City's first pre-season game against Northampton Town.
Leicester City's pre-season begins. Leicester City: When You're Smiling. Audio, 25 minutes
Matty Fryatt joins Jake Garner before City's first pre-season game versus Northampton.
Is Monga a goner? Leicester City: When You're Smiling. Audio, 22 minutes
Adam Whitty and Matt Piper discuss England's success, and Jeremy Monga's exit to Man City.
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Owynn and Steve Howard look ahead to Leicester's pre-season fixtures.
