Enzo Maresca gave him the captain’s armband for the team's match against Norwich City earlier this month.
Leicester City has confirmed that academy graduate Hamza Choudhury will extend his stay at King Power Stadium.
The 25-year-old midfielder has signed a new contract until the summer of 2027.
Choudhury has made almost 100 appearances for Leicester City Football Club since his debut in 2017.
Loughborough-born Hamza joined the Club at the age of seven and made his debut coming on as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup Third Round.
Eight matches into the 2023/2024 season the Foxes are first in the Championship table after winning seven matches.
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