Kasper Schmeichel has ended an 11-year spell at Leicester City to join French side Nice on a three-year deal. The 35-year-old leaves the King Power Stadium as a Foxes legend, having won the Premier League and FA Cup.
Welsh international Danny Ward - who has made just one league appearance in four years - and rookie Daniel Iversen remain their only first-team shot-stoppers. With Leicester on the hunt for a goalkeeper, this could hand Newcastle United a window of opportunity in their attempt to sign James Maddison.
A second bid for the 25-year-old was rejected on Tuesday, with the Magpies still short of Leicester’s £60million valuation. Toon chiefs hope a compromise can be reached before the window slams shut on September 1.
