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Jamaal Lascelles Leaves Newcastle for Leicester on Deal to Season’s End

Newcastle praised their former captain's leadership across 253 appearances in a parting statement.

Overview

  • The 32-year-old defender has signed with Leicester City on a contract running until the end of the season.
  • Official confirmation came a day after the transfer deadline due to delays processing paperwork.
  • Newcastle’s farewell described Lascelles as a key leader who captained the club from the Championship to the Champions League during his 253 games.
  • He has featured only twice since suffering a serious knee injury in March 2024.
  • Leicester also completed a loan for 18-year-old Manchester City midfielder Divine Mukasa for the remainder of the campaign.