KASPER SCHMEICHEL has completed his shock move to Nice.
Leicester, with whom the keeper spent over a decade with, confirmed the transfer on Twitter.
They posted: “After 11 years with #lcfc, Kasper Schmeichel has joined Nice, ending his incredible spell with the Foxes.”
Schmeichel, son to the legendary Kasper, has signed a three-year deal with the French side.
The Dane stopper joined Leicester in 2011 following one season at Leeds.
And he has since become a club legend, with 478 appearances, famously lifting the Premier League title in 2016.
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Following the news of his departure, manager Brendan Rodgers appeared to confirm they will not sign a replacement.
It leaves Danny Ward primed to step up in absence of Schmeichel.
Rodgers said: “Danny Ward is an exceptional keeper. I’ve always said we’ve got a number one keeper there.
“He’s had some issues around his knee but that looks to be behind him now, he’s been training well.
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“He’s looked good. If Kasper is to go, he’s a big possibility for us.
“Daniel Iversen has been out on loan and shown he’s a very competent goalkeeper.
“At 25 years of age, he’s got experience, so he’s here. I think we would still need to bring in another one as a back-up. I’d be happy with that.
“I worked with Danny and I knew his talent from Liverpool. He’s been really unfortunate here in that Kasper has never been injured.
“He’s been a really loyal and supportive number two.”