Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted with Christian Fuch's new one-year deal.

Rodgers is pleased to keep hold of the "champion" defender for next season as cover for Ben Chilwell.

“We spoke when I came in about where he felt he was at. He's super fit, works hard and understands the role is as a cover player for one of the best young talents around," Rodgers said.

“But when needed, he'll be fit and ready to play. I felt that that was his feeling originally, that maybe his future was elsewhere.

“But he seemed to enjoy training and I've said to some of the senior players, 'There's still a big future here for you.' It's a nice reward for his work. Ben is our number one and we've got a champion as a cover player."