Foxes forward Ayew scores to keep Ghana on course for World Cuppublished at 10:19 BST 5 September
10:19 BST 5 September
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Jordan Ayew has made more than 100 appearances for Ghana
Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew scored his sixth goal of Ghana's World Cup qualifying campaign to help keep them on course for the 2026 finals.
The 33-year-old gave the Black Stars a first-half lead against Chad before the home side equalised in the last minute as the game finished 1-1 in N'Djamena.
Ghana are three points clear at the top of their group with three more games to play, starting at home to third-placed Mali on Monday, with only the group winners guaranteed to qualify.
Ayew is Ghana's captain and his goal against Chad is the 32nd of his international career, having now made 114 appearances for his country.
Has it been a good window for the Foxes?published at 10:33 BST 2 September
10:33 BST 2 September
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Transfer Deadline Day Round-up (01/09/2025)
"We want this situation sorted where we can go back to having normal transfer windows not talking about PSR again. It will be something that will haunt the club for many years to come."
Owynn Palmer-Atkin, Matt Piper and John Bennett round up the Transfer Deadline Day for Leicester City and discuss PSR and how it has impacted the Foxes this summer.
A step in the right direction for the Foxes?published at 14:12 BST 1 September
14:12 BST 1 September
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Captain Ricardo & Marti's Game Management
"It looked a lot more disciplined after scoring and they were able to get into their shape and press, they looked like a functional side."
Owynn Palmer-Atkin is joined by former Foxes defender Michael Morrison to discuss Marti Cifuentes' game management and to hear from captain Ricardo Pereira after their 2-0 victory over Birmingham City on Friday.
Ramsey heading to Leicester on loan?published at 11:46 BST 1 September
11:46 BST 1 September
Shamoon Hafez Football reporter
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Aaron Ramsey could be leaving Burnley and heading to Leicester City on loan before the window shuts at 19:00 BST.
The 22-year-old has played one game for the Clarets this season, scoring in the Carabao Cup second round win over Derby.
Leicester sources have confirmed to BBC Sport there is interest in signing the former Aston Villa player, while Burnley sources suggest a deal is close.
Ramsey's departure would come after the Turf Moor club agreed a deal to sign midfielder Florentino Luis from Benfica.
Foxes have made 'promising start' under Cifuentespublished at 11:12 BST 1 September
11:12 BST 1 September
Chris Forryan Fan writer
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Four league games into the season and we already have our first international break, but it does give us time to reflect on Leicester City's start to the campaign.
Four league games, one Carabao Cup game and one pre-season friendly. That's how many games Marti Cifuentes has had in charge since he joined Leicester on 15 July. That was just 36 days before our first league game.
So six games in charge in total so far, that's almost a pre-season alone for some teams. On top of that, one free goalkeeper aside, Cifuentes has had to deal with a team that wasn't his, a team he could not add to before selling.
He lost first-teamers Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Conor Coady, Kasey McAteer, James Justin and Jamie Vardy. He also had to deal with players whose heads had been turned, such as Harry Winks and Bilal El Khannouss, all while dealing with players' reactions to the fans and fans' reactions to the performances.
Yet despite all this, Cifuentes beat a top-six Italian side, won three of four league games and has guided us to fourth in the league, the best position of the three relegated sides. Yes, we lost to Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup - they went on to also beat Premier League Sunderland on penalties - but he will have learned from this.
Of course, performances can be improved, but scoring 10 goals in six games under Marti and keeping three clean sheets makes for a promising start.
If you compare that to the 20 goals in 27 games under Ruud van Nistelrooy last season (six of which came against QPR in the FA Cup) along with just two clean sheets in those 27 games, Cifuentes' reign has begun a whole lot more brightly.
I am sure Chelsea already have all these stats noted!
Leicester keen on Pompey's Murphy published at 13:41 BST 31 August
13:41 BST 31 August
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Josh Murphy began his career at Norwich and has also played for Cardiff and Oxford
The future of Portsmouth winger Josh Murphy remains uncertain heading into the final hours of the summer transfer window.
The 30-year-old has been linked with a move to Leicester City and on Saturday it emerged that Portsmouth had rejected a bid from the Foxes for their star player.
The result took them up to third with three wins from their opening four Championship games and it was successive victories after the setback at Preston North End two weeks ago.
After the misery of their second Premier League relegation in three seasons, Spaniard Cifuentes knows that he has to rebuild the club's confidence and mentality.
"I'm happy because it's never easy to win football games and at the same time we played against a good team that never made things easy for us," he told BBC Radio Leicester.
"Overall, from the performance there are a lot of things we can improve but the main thing for me is about building culture and identity.
"I see that the players care, and they are showing desire and commitment and the spirit we want to have as a foundation which is very positive.
"I'm happy for the young guys and the way the experienced guys are helping. I'm happy to see the commitment from the guys from the academy who were on the bench today. That is definitely a solid foundation."
Do Leicester need to sign before the deadline?published at 11:07 BST 29 August
11:07 BST 29 August
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Leicester v Birmingham preview
"I think we need this transfer window to slam shut. Fatawu and El Khannouss and a few others we desperately need to cling on to."
Owynn Palmer-Atkin and Steve Howard are joined by BBC Radio Leicester's Ady Dayman to talk about the latest transfers and the Foxes' home game against Birmingham City on Friday (20:00 BST).
Pick of the stats: Leicester City v Birmingham Citypublished at 10:47 BST 29 August
10:47 BST 29 August
The EFL weekend gets under way with a mouthwatering clash between Leicester and Birmingham at the King Power on Friday night (20:00 BST).
The two sides were playing two divisions apart last season but go into this match with the unbeaten Blues two places and one point ahead of the Foxes in the fledgling Championship standings.
Leicester City have won each of their past four league games against Birmingham City, two via a 2-1 scoreline and the other two via a 3-2 scoreline.
Birmingham City have won just two of their past 12 away league games against Leicester City (D2 L8), failing to win on any of their last four visits to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester have won each of their past three home league games and will be looking to win four in succession for the first time since April 2024.
Through their opening three Championship matches this season, Birmingham have faced just 18 shots in total and four shots on target – no side has faced fewer of either in the 2025-26 competition.
Amongst the 103 players in the Championship this season to have attempted 100+ passes, no player holds a better pass accuracy rate than Leicester's Harry Winks (96.3%), whilst teammate Boubakary Soumare ranks second (93.4%)
To boo or not to boo? That is the question for Foxes fanspublished at 12:52 BST 27 August
12:52 BST 27 August
Kate Blakemore Fan writer
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Two games into the Championship season and Leicester fans were already on edge about facing a newly-promoted Charlton at The Valley, such is the feeling in the camp at present.
Charlton were coming into the game full of confidence and a robust defensive record, whereas Leicester have had a disappointing, stuttering start to their campaign.
The behaviour of both fans and players has been a hot topic at the club.
Fans have questioned the commitment of the players, with Harry Winks' lack of goal celebration in the EFL Cup game at Huddersfield and walking straight down the tunnel after the Preston defeat, plus Wout Faes cupping his ear to fans in response to his winning goal against Sheffield Wednesday, having been booed onto the pitch as a substitute.
In defence of his peers, Abdul Fatawu wrote a heartfelt response to fans, asking for unity in both the wins and the losses.
Fatawu is a fan favourite and it seemed fitting that it was his wonder strike that sealed victory with the only goal of the game at Charlton.
Nathan Jones called it a "one in a million" goal that snatched the points off the Addicks, but if he checked the form guide he would see that this is the second time in a month that Fatawu has scored such a goal... maybe someone didn't do their homework.
To boo or not to boo? That is the question. While opinions are always mixed amongst fans over players, tactics, transfers and the now ever-present PSR, Leicester fans need to ensure such opinions, especially on matchdays, do not divide us as a fanbase.
🎧 Is Stolarczyk the complete package?published at 15:45 BST 26 August
15:45 BST 26 August
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Stolarczyk's "team clean sheet" and more potential exits
"He's got the club in his heart. I think he's settled in brilliantly and he's without doubt our number one now."
Former Leicester City winger Matt Piper joins Owynn Palmer-Watkin to discuss the extent of goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk's impact following his outstanding performance in the 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic.
Fatawu, 21, has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium, as has Bilal El Khannouss, who was deemed not ready to play against the Addicks by Cifuentes.
"It was a fantastic goal that summarises really clearly what Abdul means for us, extreme quality especially in the last third," Cifuentes told BBC Sport England.
"We played against a team that was very aggressive in the high press, very physical, it can create some frustration because everything is happening around our box.
"For me today the most important thing is that we took a step forward in the identity and culture that I want to build at the club.
"I saw a team that, despite there is 100 things we can do better, and that's on me, I saw a team that cared, that wanted to work hard for each other, we had to defend low and make a run with each other for it.
"And for me that's the most important, that connection with the fans, the fans played their part, they were really strong throughout the game and that sets the foundation.
"It was far from perfect. But what we can learn from this one is stronger than just having a fantastic game and winning 4-0."
On speculation linking Fatawu with a move away from the club, Cifuentes added: "It's a lot of speculation around most of our players.
"That means they're good players and we know that. There are rumours and speculation around them. The target is we arrive on 1 September in a good position with a team we want to have.
"There are some key players we want to keep, and Abdul is one of them."
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