Leicester City confirms departures of three players following relegation

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Leicester City confirms departures of three players following relegation
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Leicester City announced that Hannah Cain, Chantelle Swaby, and Rosella Ayane will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of June. Cain, a Welsh international forward, has been with Leicester since their promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League in 2020. Swaby, a Jamaican international midfielder, made 31 appearances since joining from FC Fleury 91 in 2024. Ayane, who joined last September, has made 14 appearances. Leicester was relegated to Barclays WSL2 after a penalty shootout loss to Charlton Athletic in the end-of-season play-off.

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  • Cain, Swaby, and Ayane will leave Leicester City at the end of June.
  • Leicester City was relegated to Barclays WSL2 after losing to Charlton Athletic.
  • Cain has been a significant player since Leicester's promotion in 2020.
  • Swaby joined from FC Fleury 91 and made 31 appearances.
  • Ayane contributed 14 appearances after joining last September.
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Leicester City have confirmed the news that Hannah Cain, Chantelle Swaby and Rosella Ayane will all leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of the month.The Foxes announced the news via ...

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