“Leicester City in TOTAL CHAOS! Scrambling to Complete IMPOSSIBLE To-Do List with JUST FIVE CRITICAL Tasks Left Before Season Kicks Off!”

With just days to go before Leicester City begin their Championship campaign, manager Marti Cifuentes and his staff still have several key tasks to complete at the King Power Stadium.

1. Sort Out Shirt Sponsorship

Although not essential for the season’s start, securing a front-of-shirt sponsor would provide a financial boost.

The club had previously signed a two-year deal with cryptocasino BC.Game, but legal issues and the company’s apparent UK exit have complicated matters.

A leaked image recently showed a City shirt featuring little-known Asian betting firm KBet, but the club has neither confirmed nor denied this potential partnership.

They had hoped to finalise a sponsorship before the Fiorentina friendly, but no deal has been confirmed yet.

2. Name a New Captain

Following Jamie Vardy’s departure, Cifuentes plans to consult the squad this week to appoint a new captain.

Ricardo Pereira is the standout candidate due to his experience and influence, though his injury record means vice-captains will also be needed.

Other possible options include Harry Winks, despite recent friction with former boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, as well as homegrown players Hamza Choudhury and Ben Nelson.

Experienced figures like Jannik Vestergaard and Jordan Ayew are also in contention.

3. Assign Squad Numbers

Official squad numbers haven’t been announced, but most players have retained last season’s numbers during pre-season, except for a few youngsters.

Notably, the no.1 shirt is vacant after Danny Ward’s exit, with Mads Hermansen or Jakub Stolarczyk likely candidates.

Asmir Begovic appears to be wearing no.31. The iconic no.9 shirt left by Vardy is also available, potentially for a new striker, and Conor Coady’s no.4 is up for grabs.

4. Finalise Transfers

While there’s still time in the transfer window, offloading a couple of players before the opener against Sheffield Wednesday would help streamline the squad and clarify who Cifuentes can count on for the full season.

Departures could also free up room for new signings—ideally a striker—to boost the squad and fan morale ahead of kick-off.

5. Select Matchday Squad and Starting XI

For the final pre-season match, 24 players were named, four more than allowed for a Championship matchday squad.

With Ricardo Pereira and James Justin potentially returning from injury, the number could rise to 26, meaning six players will need to be cut. This could involve difficult discussions with senior squad members.

As for the starting XI, Cifuentes has used recent friendlies to assess his options but insists training performances this week will influence his final selection.

He emphasized the importance of competition in training, stating that every player still has a chance to earn a place in the starting lineup for Sunday’s opener.