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Conor Hourihane’s Leicester City exit explained as Russell Martin speaks out

Conor Hourihane surprised supporters when he left the club on Thursday and Russell Martin has spoken about why the exit has heppened…

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:14 PM

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Russell Martin confirmed Conor Hourihane left Leicester City to pursue new managerial opportunities.
Martin stated the decision came after an honest discussion, emphasizing Hourihane departed on good terms.
Hourihane expressed his gratitude to Leicester City on social media following the announcement of his exit.

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Leicester City manager Russell Martin has explained the reasons behind assistant coach Conor Hourihane's departure from the King Power Stadium. Martin stated that an honest conversation revealed Hourihane's strong desire to return to managerial work, prompting the mutual decision to free him up for upcoming managerial opportunities.

Martin emphasized that Hourihane departs on good terms without any drama, noting the club requires staff who are fully committed. Hourihane thanked the club on social media, expressing appreciation for his time with the team as he begins his search for a new role.

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