Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has boosted Leicester City by signing a new deal.

The Denmark international – one of the stars of the World Cup and a title winner with the Foxes in 2016 – will now remain with the club until 2023.

“I’m very happy to be here for many more years. I’ve spent the majority of my career at Leicester now and had some amazing times here, so hopefully we’ll have some more,” he told Leicester’s official website.

Schmeichel joined Leicester from Leeds in 2011, having started his career at Manchester City.

“I’ve felt at home at this club from day one, so I’d like to thank the fans for the support they’ve given me and also the owners who’ve played a huge part in my career,” the 31-year-old added.

“I want to bring more success to this club as I’ve loved every minute and hopefully we can keep going in the right direction.”

Schmeichel’s new deal came on the day defender Christian Fuchs said the club’s title winners now face a battle to make the team – though that is unlikely to apply to Schmeichel, who has remained an integral part of the Foxes’ starting XI

Former Austria international Fuchs knows the squad remain in transition, two years after their famous Premier League triumph.

Only four championship winners started the 2-1 win at Southampton – although Jamie Vardy was suspended – and it is likely to be the same case when the Foxes host Liverpool on Saturday.