Rodgers hails contributions of Foxes trio as they agree new deals

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has hailed the continued impact of experienced trio Wes Morgan, Christian Fuchs and Eldin Jakupovic, who have agreed one-year contract extensions with the club.

Foxes captain Morgan is heading into his 10th season at the King Power Stadium andthetitle-winningskipper has agreed an extended deal until June 2021, as has fanfavourite Fuchs and reserve goalkeeper Jakupovic.

Speaking ahead of his side’s Premier League restart at Watford on Saturday,

Rodgers said: “I think their contributions have been outstanding in different ways.

“Off the field it’s so important that you have a strong spirit as a club and you’ve got outstanding senior professionals, and all three of them come into that bracket.

“Wes speaks for himself – wherever and whenever he’s played for me he’s been absolutely top class.

“Obviously he’s taken more of a role on the bench this season but he’s still instrumental and absolutely vital for the spirit of this club – and that honesty and leadership he gives is absolutely crucial.”

Meanwhile Foxes stalwart Andy King will bring his 16-year association with the clubtoacloseattheendofthe current campaign.

The 31-year-old’s existing contract is due to expire this summer and he will officially leave the club once he completes his current loan spell with Huddersfield in the Championship. King, who joined Leicester’s academy at the age of 16, has made 378 appearances and was part of theirPremierLeaguetitlewin in the 2015-16 season.