Fuchs: Why would we want to go?
Christian Fuchs has questioned why any of Leicester’s stars would want to quit the new champions.
The Foxes were presented with the Barclays Premier League trophy on Saturday after a 3-1 win over Everton, having already wrapped up the title last Monday when Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw at Chelsea.
PFA player of the year Riyad Mahrez, N’Golo Kante and Kasper Schmeichel have all been linked with moves after outstanding seasons.
When asked on Saturday whether he would stay, Mahrez briefly replied “yeah” before quickly leaving to join the celebrations.
Left-back Fuchs feels the key players must stay, and believes they will. “We’re playing Champions League football next season,” the 30-year-old Austrian said.
“Leicester City are playing Champions League football. Isn’t that a good enough reason to stay at this club? I think all the lads know what this team is all about. So why not stay? I believe that.
“Bringing in other players is not in my hands but it’s going to be a tough challenge and I think everybody should simply look forward to it. I played in (the Champions League) for three years (with former club Schalke) and I’m happy to be back.”
Fellow defender Danny Simpson agreed, adding: “I want everyone to stay because it is a special group. Hopefully they stay and we can kick on because we are going places.
“Hopefully everyone wants to keep going and grow as a group and as a club. Whatever the lads decide to do is up to them. We just hope we can keep this group together.”