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Caglar Soyuncu, Youri Tielemans among seven players released by Leicester City

Soyuncu, Tielemans among seven players released by Leicester
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Leicester City announce the departures of seven players, including defender Caglar Soyuncu and midfielder Youri Tielemans.

Leicester City have confirmed the departures of seven players, including Caglar Soyuncu and Youri Tielemans.

The Foxes are preparing for a summer rebuild after they were relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season.

On Monday, Leicester announced that seven members of the first-team squad will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of June.

Soyuncu, who joined the Foxes in 2018, is included on the released list, and he will depart after making 132 appearances for the club.

The Turkey international is expected to leave the Premier League and sign for La Liga giants Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.

Leicester City's Youri Tielemans pictured on October 3, 2022© Reuters

Tielemans, meanwhile, recently announced that he would be heading through the exit door, bringing an end to his four-year association with the club.

During his time with the Foxes, Tielemans featured in 195 games across all competitions, scoring 28 goals and registering 26 assists.

According to The Mirror, Aston Villa are showing an interest in the Belgium international as they look to strengthen their squad after qualifying for the Europa Conference League.

Daniel Amartey, Nampalys Mendy, Ryan Bertrand and Ayoze Perez have also been released by the club, while Tete will return to Shakhtar Donetsk following the conclusion of his loan spell.

Jonny Evans in action for Leicester City on October 8, 2022© Reuters

Leicester confirmed that they are currently in discussions with captain Jonny Evans, who is out of contract at the end of the month.

The Foxes have also exercised the option to extend the contract of midfielder Hamza Choudhury until the summer of 2024.

Choudhury, who has risen through the youth ranks at Leicester, spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Championship side Watford, where he featured in 36 league games.

Leicester are yet to decide on a permanent manager, with Dean Smith under consideration after taking the job on a short-term basis until the end of the season.

Smith has reportedly held discussions with the Leicester hierarchy, who are believed to be weighing up their options.

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