Leicester City captain Kasper Schmeichel shrugged off questions over his future after serving to Denmark to one in all their best-ever outcomes.
What occurs subsequent for the City primary has been a sizzling subject over latest weeks after it emerged the membership had been maintaining an eye fixed on the marketplace for potential new goalkeepers. He can also be getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract, and mentioned earlier this yr that he could wish to attempt some other place earlier than hanging up his gloves.
On Friday night time, Schmeichel performed his first recreation for the reason that finish of the Premier League season, serving to Denmark win 2-1 away at World Cup holders France of their Nations League opener. Karim Benzema put the hosts in entrance, however former Cardiff striker Andreas Cornelius got here off the bench to fireside in a brace and clinch victory for the Danes.
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But requested about his City scenario after the match, Schmeichel dismissed the questions, insisting his focus was on Denmark obligation. Asked what ideas he has on his future with just one yr left on his contract on the King Power Stadium, he replied: “None at all right now. I’m with the national team right now, and then I’m going on vacation.”
Then requested if he can be weighing up his future after his trip, he mentioned: “Right now I have been involved in over 60 matches. Now I’m looking forward to the last three games, and then I’m going on holiday.”
He did add on City’s marketing campaign: “Our form has been up and down, so it was important that we had a good end to the season. Finishing eighth in the Premier League is the fourth-best result for the club (in the Premier League era) and we also reached a semi-final in one of the European tournaments for the first time.”
Schmeichel has been with City for 11 seasons and his 479 appearances put him third within the membership’s all-time rankings. He had performed 149 league video games in a row, stretching almost 4 full seasons, when Danny Ward got here in for him within the 5-1 victory over Watford final month.
His closing three video games earlier than the summer time break are away at Austria on Monday, at dwelling to Croatia subsequent Friday, after which at dwelling to Austria the next Monday. He has 81 caps for his nation.