Brendan Rodgers delivers clear Leicester City transfer stance amid 'disrespectful' claim

Good morning, City fans! Here are your latest Leicester City headlines after Brendan Rodgers gave his thoughts on all things transfers ahead of the new Premier League season.

Danny Ward and Daniel Iversen will fight for the Leicester City number one shirt as Kasper Schmeichel edges towards an emotional farewell at the club.

City boss Brendan Rodgers will place his faith in two goalkeepers already at the club should Schmeichel complete a move to Nice. The manager is expecting an answer on his skipper’s future this week, with reports from France on Tuesday suggesting an £850k fee has been agreed between the two clubs, with Schmeichel finalising details on a three-year deal.

If that goes through and Schmeichel bids goodbye to the club where he has spent the past 11 years, City will only move into the transfer market for a third-choice goalkeeper, Rodgers has said, with Ward and Iversen to compete to take over between the sticks. Ward made his comeback from a knee injury in a behind-closed-doors game at Seagrave on Monday and could be in contention for the Premier League opener against Brentford this Sunday, by which time Schmeichel may have departed.

Newcastle United have made a second bid for Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, according to a report.

The north east club had a bid in the region of £40 million rejected by City last week but have now returned with a higher offer, despite being warned off by Brendan Rodgers. They were also said to have enquired about Harvey Barnes, though appear to have turned their attentions back to Maddison.

It is said that Newcastle have come back with a second offer "in excess of £45 million" with staggered payments. It is likely that offer will be rejected by City, who do