Wesley Fofana has signed a new five-year deal with Leicester and could make his first appearance of the season this week after recovering from a broken leg.
The French defender suffered a fractured fibula and damaged ankle ligaments during a pre-season friendly against Villarreal, which has stopped him making a single appearance in the current campaign.
But Leicester have still moved to tie down another of their prize assets, after also handing James Justin improved terms last month, and Fofana is edging towards a place in the squad for Thursday’s Europa Conference League meeting with Rennes.