“Leicester City’s £100MILLION Gamble Pays Off MASSIVELY as Louis Page’s Contract SHOCKS the Football World!”

Leicester City are beginning to truly benefit from their state-of-the-art training ground and the long-term investment in their academy, five years after the facility opened.

The £100 million, 185-acre complex has become a breeding ground for local talent.

In previous years, graduates like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Harvey Barnes, and Ben Chilwell rose through the ranks to become key first-team players before securing high-value transfers.

More recently, players such as Jakub Stolarczyk, Luke Thomas, and Kasey McAteer made appearances throughout last season.

Under former manager Ruud van Nistelrooy—who, despite certain shortcomings, deserves recognition for trusting youth—exciting prospects like Jeremy Monga were handed valuable minutes.

Monga made seven Premier League appearances, while Jake Evans and Bade Aluko also emerged as promising talents to watch.

With pre-season now underway, City have again put the spotlight on their academy talent. In the opening week, 11 academy players featured in a match against Peterborough United, impressing many supporters.

Andy King, who took charge for the game, gave 45 minutes each to Stevie Bausor, Aluko, Louis Page, Will Alves, Monga, and Jayden Joseph. Wanya Marcal, returning from a loan in the Netherlands, also started.

Despite Bausor’s unfortunate mistake that led to Peterborough’s goal, the group largely impressed.

Aluko partnered Conor Coady in central defence, with Page and Alves operating as attacking midfielders.

Monga continued his rapid rise with a dynamic display on the left wing, while Joseph, naturally a right-back, was deployed effectively further up on the right.

Page, recently named Academy Player of the Season for his performances across the Under-18s and Under-21s at just 16, was particularly impressive.

The midfielder, turning 17 on July 10, was everywhere on the pitch and netted two composed goals. He’s now being tipped as one to watch for the 2025/26 campaign.

Financial constraints at the club mean Leicester may be limited in the transfer market, making a strong academy pipeline all the more vital.

The current batch of young players could fill important roles in the first team and save the club millions.

Although youth integration has sometimes been inconsistent in the past, the club’s return to the Championship offers the perfect chance to bring academy talent into the senior setup.

Monga, who signed an academy scholarship deal last month ahead of his first professional contract in 2026, is a great example.

Page, like Monga, will hope to follow in the footsteps of Hamza Choudhury and Barnes, becoming a fan favourite at the King Power Stadium.