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Harry Winks joining Leicester City was considered a coup. Now both parties need a fresh start
- Leicester City face back-to-back relegations, dropping to League One as the club undergoes a massive rebuild.
- Harry Winks, once seen as a coup, became a lightning rod for fan anger amid poor results and off-field issues.
- Winks reportedly earns less than the widely cited £90,000 weekly wage, with figures indicating a lower actual pay.
- Maresca’s early system benefited Winks, who started every Championship game during Leicester’s title-winning campaign.
- Managerial turnover at Leicester reduced Winks ’ playing time, culminating in his omission from several squads late in the season.
- Winks’ off-field choices and a Copenhagen nightclub incident amplified public scrutiny of his role at the club.
- Leicester’s 2024-25 season included a mixed form run and a late-season drop from promotion contention amid coaching changes.
- Leicester appears set for a full squad reset this summer as ownership seeks accountability and change.
- Winks’ contract had an extension triggered after promotion in 2024, but his future amidst relegation remains uncertain.
- Supporters’ ire has intensified as the club’s decline accelerated, with Winks bearing the blame alongside others.
- The Athletic’s Rob Tanner provides in-depth analysis of Winks’ career arc and Leicester’s downfall.
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