Fatawu Issahaku and Jordan Ayew's Leicester City Relegated to League One
- Leicester City were relegated to League One after a 2-2 draw with Hull City ended their hopes of survival
- Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku are among the players affected by the club’s dramatic collapse
- Both players will reassess their futures as they aim to stay in action for Ghana’s 2026 World Cup campaign
- A former Ghana striker has urged Issahaku to secure a move to the Premier League to boost his value
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Leicester City have suffered relegation to League One, with Ghanaian internationals Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku among the players affected by the club’s dramatic collapse in the 2025/26 season.
The Foxes, who are already competing in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season, endured a difficult campaign filled with inconsistency.
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Defensive lapses, a points deduction and missed chances ultimately cost them survival, sealing a disappointing drop to League One.
Despite brief moments of promise, Leicester fail to build momentum or produce the run of results needed to move clear of danger.
The situation left them with no mathematical chance of staying up, sitting seven points from safety with only two matches remaining, confirming their relegation.
Ex-Ghana star urges Jordan to go to Saudi
Former Ghana striker Eric Bekoe believes Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is likely to leave Leicester City following their relegation to League One, urging him to secure a move to the Premier League to boost his value.
“I don’t see Fatawu staying at Leicester after relegation,” Bekoe told YEN.com.gh. “He needs to move to a Premier League club to increase his value and show what he can really do.”
On Jordan Ayew, Bekoe suggested the forward could look toward a move to Saudi Arabia as he enters the latter stage of his career.
“For Jordan Ayew, I think he can still make a move to Saudi Arabia,” he added. “At this stage of his career, it’s a good opportunity for him to earn more and secure his future.”
Leicester City relegated to League One
beIN Sports reported that the clash against Hull City was effectively a final, and only a win would have kept Gary Rowett’s side alive, but they failed to deliver when it mattered most.
Their fate was confirmed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, after a frustrating 2-2 draw against Hull City at the King Power Stadium in Round 44 of the season.
Leicester went into the match knowing only victory would keep their survival hopes alive, but despite a spirited second-half fightback, they failed to secure all three points.
It was a tightly contested game filled with tension: Hull struck first, Leicester responded and briefly turned the game around, but a late equaliser in the second half ultimately sealed their fate.
The result mathematically sealed their relegation, bringing a disappointing end to a turbulent season for the club and its supporters.
According to GOAL, Leicester will now complete their remaining fixtures against Millwall and Blackburn Rovers, although those matches will no longer affect their league status.
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Attention now turns to the future of key players, particularly Ghana's Ayew and Issahaku, who are expected to reassess their situations during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Both players have had moments of impact during the campaign, yet they now face important decisions about their futures.
With the summer transfer window approaching, there is a growing expectation that they could explore opportunities elsewhere to maintain top-level competitiveness.
The Black Stars duo will also be keen to maintain strong performances to boost their chances of selection for Ghana’s squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making the coming months crucial for their careers.
Jordan Ayew's first club penalty miss
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Jordan Ayew saw his first-ever club penalty saved as Leicester City went down 2-0 at home to Charlton in January 2026.
The Ghanaian's missed spot-kick compounded the Foxes’ ongoing struggles, which have persisted despite the recent dismissal of manager Marti Cifuentes.
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