Where 10 Leicester City departures ended up after relegation | OneFootball

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·15 June 2026

Where 10 Leicester City departures ended up after relegation

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Leicester City's relegation last summer triggered an exodus, and the 10 departures have had mixed results. Some found promotion or traction, others faded or fought against the drop.

According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, Jamie Vardy joined Cremonese, scored seven and they were relegated to Serie B. He leaves at month’s end and has ruled out retirement.


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Kasey McAteer moved to Ipswich and helped clinch promotion, scoring three late-season goals including in a 3-0 win over QPR. James Justin re-established himself at Leeds United with 29 Premier League outings.

Mads Hermansen joined West Ham United for about £20m, was dropped after conceding 11 in four, then restored after Christmas. Another Championship season awaits him. Wilfred Ndidi moved to Besiktas in Türkiye, made 25 league appearances and returns to the Europa League after a fourth-place finish.

Conor Coady was dropped by Wrexham after five games, then joined Charlton in January and helped them stay up, also captaining. Danny Ward started four for Wrexham before a major elbow injury, returned for the final four with two clean sheets, and they missed the play-offs.

Boubakary Soumare joined Al Duhail, started every game and scored in a 4-1 Amir Cup semi-final defeat to Al-Sadd. Brandon Cover switched to Rotherham United after a Fleetwood loan, played 10 matches and was relegated to League Two.

Daniel Iversen left for Preston, kept eight clean sheets in 36 league games and added an assist.

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