Jordan Ayew reflects on his Leicester City future amid relegation

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew is adopting a cautious approach to his future at Leicester City following the club’s relegation from the English Premier League.

Ayew, who joined the Foxes from Crystal Palace in August 2024 on a two-year contract worth around £5 million, endured a challenging debut season under Dutch manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Despite individual flashes of brilliance, Leicester managed just six wins all season, sealing their second top-flight relegation in three years.

Besides their drop to the second tier – their second relegation in three seasons – Leicester City set a new English top-flight record by going nine consecutive home matches without scoring, breaking Manchester City’s previous record of eight from the 2006/07 Premier League season.

With a year left on his contract, Ayew is weighing his options. “Staying is an option and leaving is also an option,” he added. “But I’m happy there. I just want to play football and enjoy myself – that’s what makes me happy.”

Speculation has been growing that the former Olympique Marseille and Aston Villa forward may part ways with the East Midlands club in pursuit of top-flight football, even though he still has a year left on his contract.

When asked about the truth behind the rumours, Ayew claims that he is in no rush to make a decision about his future.

“I have one more year on my contract. I need to go on holiday now and see what’s going to happen. I just want to play football and enjoy myself because that is what makes me happy.”

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Ayew’s versatility allowed him to feature in various attacking roles under manager Van Nistelrooy, making important contributions both as a starter and off the bench.

His experience and adaptability added crucial depth to Leicester City’s frontline, as he made 36 appearances across all competitions and scored six goals over the course of the season.