Leicester stadium expansion update as Foxes transfer intentions outlined

Further news has emerged on Leicester City’s King Power Stadium expansion. And the Foxes’ transfer intentions are outlined for the summer.

More supporters in their ground can only be a positive thing for Leicester. And the fans who cannot enter the home of LCFC on matchdays will hopefully now all be accommodated.

KPS capacity will hopefully rise to 40,000 soon, from a current spectator maximum of approximately 32,000. Hotels, indoor entertainment and restaurants are planned for the modernisation. The East Stand is the section in question for work, along with other said buildings.

However, according to this report, a decision for planning permission has been delayed from February. A new date for a final outcome is now April.

The three areas Leicester City want to strengthen with transfer reinforcements

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that up to five or six acquisitions will be made for the first team this off-season. Which is sort of a wow moment when you first hear the confirmation, then subsequently process the realisation of what that might mean for the contemporary eleven.

Obviously only two or three of the prospective incoming signings will likely be challenging for a starting role. Yet peripheral personnel are always necessary to fill gaps, too. What is even more fascinating is that it was Rodgers who independently divulged that a new trio could be in the offing.

And Leicester Mercury’s Jordan Blackwell realistically speculated, in informed manner, over the positions which will be strengthened. First of all, in spite of five choices now fit, the centre-back area is mentioned. Caglar Soyuncu was also named as a possible departure.

Meanwhile a box-to-box central midfielder is touted; this will suit the Northern Irishman’s alteration of system to incorporate two No.8s. Youri Tielemans is naturally another increasingly feasible loss. Lastly the right-wing remit: a permanent Ademola Lookman is a possibility; though a separate wingman may materialise.