Leicester want to ‘reward’ player with ‘improved’ contract – Claim new deal is to ‘scare off’ other clubs

Leicester City initially took Youri Tielemans on loan from AS Monaco in January 2019 before making his transfer permanent in the summer of that year.

The 23-year-old became the Foxes’ club-record signing after they paid an estimated fee of £40m. He was then offered a four-year contract and his current deal runs down in 2023.

According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Belgium international has ‘blossomed’ at the English club after a ‘bumpy’ ride at the Ligue 1 side. In addition to this, he is now ‘having a great time’ at the King Power Stadium.

The player has been in the spotlight as Brendan Rodgers’ ‘midfield liaison man’ in recent months.

Tielemans has five goals and two assists in 22 league appearances, and his fine form has drawn attention from other clubs.

It’s claimed those in charge at Leicester want to ‘reward’ the player by offering him an ‘improved’ contract and this is also to ‘scare off interested parties’.

The English club want to establish themselves as a top six side in the league and HLN add Leicester ‘are reinforcing that ambition with the opening of a state-of-the-art training complex’.

It’ll also be important for them to retain their stars and trying to extend Tielemans’ contract is a step in that direction.