SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 17 Aug 2026
Tierney stays loyal as Leicester rebuild after relegation
Amid a mass exodus, Leicester's captain Sam Tierney commits her future to the club she loves.
K. Tierney
player
Age
27
Club
Leicester City
Appearances
151
New deal
Until 2028
What happened. Sam Tierney, Leicester City's longest-serving player, chose to stay and sign a new contract until 2028 despite the club's relegation and a mass exodus of players.
- Fourteen players have left Leicester this summer, including nine from the play-off defeat.
- Tierney says she is 'not the type to want to jump ship' and feels a genuine connection.
- She believes the club is 'going through a change' and is proud to play for Leicester.
“I'm not the type to want to jump ship. Since I've been at Leicester, I've created a genuine connection with the club.”
— Sam Tierney
Leicester face a major rebuild in WSL 2, with Tierney as a key figure for the future.
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