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Claude Puel Named Leicester City's Manager, Agrees Contract Through 2020

Leicester City have confirmed Claude Puel as their new manager, with the Frenchman agreeing a contract until June 2020 at the King Power Stadium.

News of the appointment came via the club's official website on Wednesday, and Puel said:

"It’s a great privilege to become the new manager of Leicester City – a club whose values and ambitions are closely aligned to my own. The opportunity to help the Club build on its remarkable recent achievements is a truly exciting one and I’m looking forward to working with the owners, players, staff and supporters to deliver further lasting success.