Leicester City Football Club is delighted to announce that Ben Chilwell has signed a new long-term contract at King Power Stadium.
Ben, 21, has agreed terms with the Foxes until June 2024, extending an association with Leicester City than goes back to 2009, when he joined the Club’s Academy aged 12.
The Milton Keynes-born full-back has excelled at every age-group since, establishing himself as a first team regular in the last 12 months under Claude Puel and winning his first senior England caps this season.
Ben told LCFC.com: “Leicester’s always felt like the right place for me. I’ve had fantastic support at every level since I arrived nine years ago and I’ve always felt opportunities would come if I continued to work hard. That’s a great feeling to have as a young player.
“The Club has really big, long-term plans and it’s really exciting to know that I’m going to be part of that. We’ve got a great squad with quite a youthful core so there’s a real opportunity for us to push on and achieve something together in the coming years.”
Ben told LCFC.com: “Leicester’s always felt like the right place for me. I’ve had fantastic support at every level since I arrived nine years ago and I’ve always felt opportunities would come if I continued to work hard. That’s a great feeling to have as a young player.
“The Club has really big, long-term plans and it’s really exciting to know that I’m going to be part of that. We’ve got a great squad with quite a youthful core so there’s a real opportunity for us to push on and achieve something together in the coming years.”
“He is already an example for the young players of our Academy, highlights the excellent work within it and validates the project of the Club.”
Ben, 21, has agreed terms with the Foxes until June 2024, extending an association with Leicester City than goes back to 2009, when he joined the Club’s Academy aged 12.
The Milton Keynes-born full-back has excelled at every age-group since, establishing himself as a first team regular in the last 12 months under Claude Puel and winning his first senior England caps this season.
Ben told LCFC.com: “Leicester’s always felt like the right place for me. I’ve had fantastic support at every level since I arrived nine years ago and I’ve always felt opportunities would come if I continued to work hard. That’s a great feeling to have as a young player.
“The Club has really big, long-term plans and it’s really exciting to know that I’m going to be part of that. We’ve got a great squad with quite a youthful core so there’s a real opportunity for us to push on and achieve something together in the coming years.”
Ben told LCFC.com: “Leicester’s always felt like the right place for me. I’ve had fantastic support at every level since I arrived nine years ago and I’ve always felt opportunities would come if I continued to work hard. That’s a great feeling to have as a young player.
“The Club has really big, long-term plans and it’s really exciting to know that I’m going to be part of that. We’ve got a great squad with quite a youthful core so there’s a real opportunity for us to push on and achieve something together in the coming years.”
Leicester City manager Claude Puel said: “It’s great news for the Club. Ben is an exciting young player with huge potential who is already learning and improving by playing regular Premier League football. If he continues to work hard he will become a valuable player for us and I hope for the England team.#lcfc is delighted to announce that @BenChilwell has signed a new long-term contract at King Power Stadium! 😀— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 20, 2018
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“He is already an example for the young players of our Academy, highlights the excellent work within it and validates the project of the Club.”
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