Marc Albrighton has fallen out of favour at Leicester City, and as a result has joined West Bromwich Albion on loan for the rest of the season, having only managed one Premier League start for the Foxes this term.

The 33-year-old's contract at the King Power Stadium runs until the end of next season, which would mark ten years since the wideman made his move from Aston Villa, but with his significance to the first team diminishing, an important decision will need to be made in the summer.

Things have gone a little sour under Brendan Rodgers at Leicester this term, with 2021/22 proving not to just be a blip, following consecutive fifth-placed finishes, and the Foxes are not out of the mire yet as far as a potential relegation battle is concerned.

On the pitch, at least, West Brom are on a completely different trajectory having replaced Steve Bruce with the inspired choice of Carlos Corberan, and Albion look very well set to kick on towards a play-off finish.

At this stage of his career, probably having already had thoughts about what he would like to do after his playing career, Albrighton may prefer to be part of a side on the up, than a fringe player in a sinking ship, of which there have been signs that the Foxes are becoming this season.

Ahead of potentially entering the final 12 months of his contract at Leicester next season, there is a very strong chance that Youri Tielemans and James Maddison move on, which would make it very difficult for the club to achieve progress on the pitch, while it would appear likely that Jamie Vardy, Jonny Evans, Wilfred Ndidi and possibly Harvey Barnes as well, are coming towards the end of their time at the club.

An interview published on the BBC Sport website revealed that Albrighton has been seeking a new challenge for some time, and made his position clear to Rodgers at the start of the January transfer window that he wanted a move for increased game-time.

Having already become frustrated with how things were going at Leicester and his position within the squad, it is hard to see those circumstances improving after the loan spell has ended, and therefore demonstrating why the Baggies should pursue a permanent move for him in the summer could be at the top of the winger's footballing agenda right now.

The 33-year-old would reach ten years of service if he does see out his contract with the Foxes, and a testimonial may be organised, but football does not tend to leave room for sentimentality and romanticism of that sort, and the remainder of the season in the Championship could cement Albrighton's belief that a permanent Leicester exit this summer would be best for his career.