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Leicester's Premier League title heroes Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs leave the club as Foxes release NINE players after missing out on Champions League football for second season running

Leicester have released nine players in a major clear-out of the squad, including fan favourites Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs.

The Foxes finished fifth in the Premier League and missed out on Champions League football on the final day of the season for the second year running.

Morgan and Fuchs are both club legends after being part of the Premier League-winning Leicester side of 2015/2016.

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Wes Morgan (left) and Christian Fuchs (right) are among nine players released by Leicester

Morgan joined Leicester in 2012 and was captain when they won the Premier League in 2016

Morgan, who is retiring from football at 37, has made more than 300 appearances for Leicester since joining the club from Nottingham Forest in 2012 for a mere £1million.