Rob Tanner, Leicester Mercury

Rob Tanner

Leicester Mercury

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Youri Tielemans flying to the UK with Leicester City move close to completion

Youri Tielemans is on his way to Leicester City as his permanent switch to the King Power Stadium draws closer. A deal between AS Monaco and City is close to being completed and Tielemans is flying into Birmingham so he can start pre-season training on Monday when they fly to Evian in France. The terms of the deal have not been confirmed but it is believed it will be a club record fee of around… → Read More

Fresh update on the Leicester City King Power Stadium expansion plans

City are looking at ways to increase the capacity at King Power Stadium → Read More

How Leicester City find and sign their transfer targets

It is a long process involving many people within the departments of Leicester City → Read More

Live: Leicester City reveal new kit and fans and players react

We're just days away from the release of the latest Leicester City kit. And it seems fitting that as the Foxes embark on a new era under boss Brendan Rodgers the club will have a new strip to perform in. The club have previously linked some kit releases to other announcements, revealing the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho at the same time as unveiling the new alternate kit . Several concept kits… → Read More

Hamza Choudhury apologises for offensive tweets when he was a Leicester City academy player

City midfielder's tweets containing racial and other offensive remarks when he was 15 have re-emerged → Read More

What happens now at Leicester City after Khun Vichai cremation ceremony

Leicester City players and staff return from Thailand tomorrow morning. → Read More

Live: Leicester City writer Rob Tanner answers your questions

There might not be a game this week but that doesn't mean there's not a stack of things for Leicester City fans to talk about. The continuing saga over the future of Youri Tielemans, a new deal for captain Wes Morgan and rumours linking Manchester United with Harry Maguire will probably be on the agenda. There's also talk about what happens now to Leicester City after the cremation of Vichai… → Read More

The latest on the future of Oadby Town FC

Chairman hopeful they can finish the season after offers of support. → Read More

Why Youri Tieleman's love of British food could help seal Leicester City switch

Belgium international is so settled in England he even loves the food → Read More

Chris Kirkland says more should be done to protect players after attack on Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

Former Leicester City goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has called for the FA to act to stop the growing number of fans invading pitches to confront players. Kirkland, from Barwell in Leicestershire, was the victim of a fan assault in 2012 while playing for Sheffield Wednesday against Leeds United. Following a late equaliser for Leeds, a fan ran onto the Hillsborough pitch and shoved Kirkland in the… → Read More

Brendan Rodgers reveals what he wants for Wes Morgan's Leicester City future

Rodgers believes the 35-year-old still has a role to play at City → Read More

Live: Leicester City writer Rob Tanner talks Brendan Rodgers and Fulham during webchat

It's nearly a fortnight since Claude Puel left the King Power Stadium and a lot's happened since then. Brendan Rodgers has arrived and he's already changed the way the team plays. Just about every player in Scottish football has been linked with a move to Leicester too. We've had two press conferences and one game since the Rodgers revolution began and fans will be looking forward to the clash… → Read More

Former Everton boss Sam Allardyce linked with the Leicester City job

The former England boss is the latest manager to be linked with the City vacant hot seat. → Read More

This is what Leicester City should do next after Claude Puel sacking

City are looking for their sixth manager since the club was bought by King Power. → Read More

Leicester City 'do not have another man lined up to come straight in' to replace sacked Claude Puel

Leicestershire Live's Rob Tanner gives his take on Puel's dismissal at City → Read More

Why Leicester City decided to sack Claude Puel

The decision to remove Puel from the City hotseat proves that Khun Aiyawatt is still very much in charge at the King Power Stadium. → Read More

Leicester City sack manager Claude Puel

City announce they have parted ways with Puel and assistant Jacky Bonnevay. → Read More

What the King Power airport rights ruling could mean for Leicester City

City's parent company face a challenge for part of their duty-free concessions at Thailand's biggest airport → Read More

What Gary Lineker thinks of Leicester City's young guns and youth development

He was spotted playing for Aylestone Park and there is a long list of local players who have followed in his footsteps → Read More

What happens next to the leadership of Leicester City after Khun Vichai's death

Youngest son Khun Aiyawatt has been at the helm at King Power and Leicester City since his father's passing → Read More