Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has called for focus on the future, stressing that Leicester City must move forward following their relegation to the English Championship.
The 33-year-old forward, who joined the Foxes from Crystal Palace last August, said he is yet to fully process the events of a disappointing season that ended with the club’s drop to the second tier.
Ayew, who signed a two-year deal reportedly worth £5 million, endured a turbulent debut campaign at the King Power Stadium under Dutch coach Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Despite his own flashes of quality, Leicester managed just six wins in 38 league matches, sealing their fate with one of the worst home records in recent Premier League history.
The club also set an unwanted record by failing to score in nine consecutive home matches, surpassing Manchester City’s eight-game drought from the 2006/07 season.
Reflecting on the team’s collapse, Ayew admitted he is still grappling with what went wrong but remains philosophical about the outcome.
“I haven’t had time to reflect… I need to go on holidays, sit down and in the next couple of days, I need time to reflect on the whole season,” he told Flashscore. “It is what it is, the deed is done, and it is past, and you can’t change anything. We move on.”
With a year left on his contract, speculation over Ayew’s future has intensified, with reports suggesting he could seek a return to top-flight football elsewhere.
However, the former Marseille and Aston Villa striker says he is keeping all options open.
“I have one more year left on my contract… staying is an option and leaving also is an option,” he said. “I just want to play football and enjoy myself because that is what makes me happy.”
