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Transfer news: Hopper returns to Leicester City

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Young striker Tom Hopper has returned to Leicester City after his loan at Bury was cut short.
The 19-year-old was due to remain with the League One side until the end of the season, but he has been recalled back to City.
Hopper, who scored twice in six appearances during his initial loan spell at Gigg Lane, which prompted Bury to extend his loan, had not been included in manager Kevin Blackwell's last two match day squads and the return to fitness of Andy Bishop has further limited his chances.
Blackwell said Hopper, who made his first-team debut for City last season as a substitute against Swindon Town in the FA Cup, needed a rest.
"I can't thank Tom enough for the effort he has put in for this club during his time here," Blackwel lsaid.
"He led the line for us almost single-handedly at times and that has really taken it out of him. The lad deserves a rest.
"Bish (Andy Bishop) has got the experience that, to be fair, young Hopps (Hopper) hasn't. I would have loved a fit Bishop to have had the opportunities that Hopps has had.
"So Hopps has got to look and learn from players like Bish, but I know he has a long career ahead of him."

Transfer news: Hopper returns to Leicester City


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