Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has signed a four-year contract extension with the Premier League club.

The 27-year-old's new deal at the King Power Stadium is due to run until summer 2018.

Schmeichel played a key role for the Foxes last season as they won the Championship title to gain promotion to English football's top flight.

"I'm tremendously proud to sign for this great club again," the Danish international told Leicester's official website. "Leicester has felt like home since the day I arrived three years ago and always felt like the right choice for me.

"I was always confident that my future would be sorted once we achieved our objective of winning promotion to the Premier League and I'd like to thank the owners and the manager for making it happen.

"I can't wait to play for this club in the Premier League. With the management team we have and the squad already here plus new additions arriving, we've got a great chance of having a great season."

Schmeichel joined Leicester from Leeds United in 2011 for an undisclosed fee.