{"id":9892,"date":"2022-02-18T12:07:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T17:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/18\/confirmed-leicester-star-commits-long-term-future-to-brendan-rodgers-men\/"},"modified":"2022-02-18T12:07:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T17:07:28","slug":"confirmed-leicester-star-commits-long-term-future-to-brendan-rodgers-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/18\/confirmed-leicester-star-commits-long-term-future-to-brendan-rodgers-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Confirmed: Leicester star commits long-term future to Brendan Rodgers\u2019 men"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leicester City have, on Friday, confirmed that a key member of Brendan Rodgers\u2019 squad has put pen to paper on fresh terms with the club.<\/p>\n<p>The player in question? Ricardo Pereira.<\/p>\n<p>Portuguese international Pereira, once viewed as one of the Premier League\u2019s finest full-backs, has of course endured a difficult couple of seasons at the King Power Stadium, amid persistent injury troubles.<\/p>\n<p>After marking his first start in over a month in the English top-flight just this past weekend, though, the 28-year-old reminded any doubters of his unquestionable remaining qualities, finding the net amid a fine all-round individual showing at home to high-flying West Ham:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Having been 1-0 down, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LCFC<\/a> now lead <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WHUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WHUFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pereira heads home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SkySportsPL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AijGqbPRD0\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/AijGqbPRD0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthleticUK\/status\/1492919934241890308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This marked Pereira\u2019s 9th start of the Premier League season, with many more no doubt to come as the Portuguese continues to build match fitness.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, it should come as little surprise to hear that, on Friday, those in a position of power at Leicester have rewarded the club\u2019s gifted stopper for his ongoing endeavours, courtesy of a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of posts across social media this afternoon, the Foxes confirmed that Pereira has committed his future to the club, through the summer of 2026:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ricardo2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ricardo2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricbpereira?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ricbpereira<\/a> has extended his stay with the Foxes \ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LCFC\/status\/1494689663319166979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The former Porto star, meanwhile, has since provided an insight into his decision to pen fresh terms with Brendan Rodgers\u2019 men:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201d . , . , \u2013 .\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hear from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricbpereira?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ricbpereira<\/a> after his contract extension was announced \ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LCFC\/status\/1494695703905378307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Wolves test<\/h2>\n<p>Turning attentions back towards the pitch, Leicester will of course be hopeful of building on a much-improved performance just last night, when the Foxes make the trip to Molineux to face off with Bruno Lage\u2019s Wolves this coming Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers\u2019 troops made short work of Danish outfit Randers in the Europa League on Thursday, eventually emerging on the right side of a 4-1 triumph courtesy of goals from all of Wilfred Ndidi, Harvey Barnes, Patson Daka and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A much improved second half from the Foxes<\/p>\n<p>FT: Leicester 4-1 Randers<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UECL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UECL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ITSkoKnWAc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ITSkoKnWAc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btsportfootball\/status\/1494429561945301000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Back on the domestic front, though, Leicester remain winless in five, making a victory at Molineux on Sunday of the utmost importance amid the club\u2019s efforts to mount a late-season push for the Premier League\u2019s European spots.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/antonio-conte-drops-hint-over-tottenham-future\/\">Antonio Conte drops hint over Tottenham future<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-leicester-city-betting-tips-preview-predictions-odds\/\">Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City betting tips: Preview, predictions &amp; 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The player in question? Ricardo Pereira. 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