Leicester City players are charged £80 per night for optional stays at the club's Seagrave training ground hotel. The policy is designed to encourage squad members to live closer to the training base and reduce commute times, with no charge applied for nights when a stay is mandatory.
The club's £100 million Seagrave facility includes on-site accommodation. The optional charge was highlighted around 18 months ago in relation to midfielder Harry Winks, who at the time reportedly preferred to travel daily to training. Winks was later reintegrated into the squad and had a challenging relationship with supporters during the club's relegation campaign last season.
Manager Russell Martin is now overseeing a squad seeking stability in League One. After six matches, Leicester sit 13th in the table with eight points from two wins and two draws. Their recent form has been mixed, with a 4-3 away win at Stockport County followed by a 4-0 home defeat to Oxford United.
The next challenge is a trip to face Barnsley, who are 18th, on Saturday 19 September. The club's approach to player accommodation forms part of a broader effort to build a cohesive environment as they aim to climb the league.
More detail at Leicester Mercury
