Five Leicester City players could leave for nothing next summer as decisions loom | OneFootball

The transfer window has closed, but Leicester City face a contract dilemma, with five first team players able to leave for nothing next summer. City added 14 players and saw over 20 depart, and Russell Martin's side capped deadline day with a 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle.

According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, Sammy Braybrooke, Ben Nelson, Jakub Stolarczyk, Wout Faes and Bobby De Cordova-Reid are in the final year of their deals.

Braybrooke signed his latest extension in 2023 and has broken through as a regular under Martin this season. His contract is due to expire at the end of the campaign.

Nelson and Stolarczyk, both academy graduates, are also in their final year and are injured. Nelson suffered an ACL in pre-season, while Stolarczyk was stretchered off against Plymouth with a knee injury, and Martin said they feared the worst.

New deals have not been ruled out. Nelson, previously linked with a move, will now rehab after surgery at the club.

The severity of Stolarczyk's injury remains unclear, so the club's stance on a new deal is unknown.

Faes nearly left in the summer before West Ham United withdrew late, and an exit is still possible despite the English window closing. He is almost certain to depart within the next year. De Cordova-Reid is likely to leave, though a strong League One season could prompt a short-term offer, and he will be 34 when it ends.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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