Leicester City have expanded their pre-season itinerary with the addition of a friendly against Ligue 1 side RC Lens, the club announced.

The Foxes are scheduled to journey to France on August 10th at 3pm, marking their final preparation match before Steve Cooper’s squad kick off their new Premier League campaign.

RC Lens, who secured a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1 last season and also participated in the Champions League, are expected to offer a stern challenge to Leicester. In the 2022/23 season, they were runners-up to PSG, underscoring their competitive pedigree and making them formidable opponents for the Foxes.

This fixture presents Leicester with a valuable opportunity to test their squad ahead of the upcoming season.

For Leicester fans, the match against Lens represents their last chance to see their team in friendly action before the Premier League opener against Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur on August 19th.

Details on ticket availability and how to follow the match via LCFC channels will be published on the club’s official website in the coming weeks.

In addition to the RC Lens clash, Leicester City have confirmed they will travel to face League One side Shrewsbury Town as part of their pre-season preparations. Excitement is mounting as Steve Cooper gears up for his inaugural season at the helm of the Foxes.