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Leicester boss Rodgers: Barnes will be really, really top player

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted with Harvey Barnes' new deal.

Rodgers feels there is more to come from the "humble" 23-year-old, who has been at the club since he was eight years old.

"He's obviously had wonderful support from his parents and the club and both of those have always looked to develop his talent," Rodgers said ahead of Monday's Premier League game at West Ham.

"I believe he's going to become a really, really top player in these next few years.

"When I came in you could see the talent but he needed to score more goals and week by week he started to do that.

"Unfortunately we missed him an awful lot at the tail end of last season but he's come back, he's getting fitter and over the next few years he's going to turn into one of the countries top talents.

"I think the only thing that will stop him will be availability. If he can stay injury-free, get that little bit of luck, you can just see his game coming together

"He's got that hunger and is gaining confidence all the time. What's great about Harvey is he's a very humble boy, he doesn't get carried away with it. He comes in with a wonderful attitude.

"I'm absolutely delighted he's re-signed, I think he's enjoying it here. He's a really clever boy, very coachable, and he's hungry to be the best player he can be and that's the type of player and person you want to work with."

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