Embed from Getty Images Leicester City have completed the signing of Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow to break the club-record transfer fee for the second time this week. The 23-year-old forward has joined the Foxes for around £16 million, snubbing the likes of Southampton, Everton and West Ham United ...
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Riyad Mahrez named PFA Player of the Year
Embed from Getty Images Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year and becomes the first African footballer to win the accolade. The Algerian international has been involved in a league-high 28 goals this season for the Foxes, with 17 goals and ...
Read More »Leicester thrash Swansea to move closer to title
Embed from Getty Images Any doubts over Leicester’s title hopes soon vanished as the Foxes restored their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. There was a level of uncertainty as Leicester were going to be without the suspended Jamie Vardy but Claudio Ranieri’s side ...
Read More »The Foxes move eight points clear with win at Palace
Embed from Getty Images A Riyad Mahrez goal was all Leicester needed to secure victory at Selhurst Park and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. Another resilient defensive performance and counter-attacking game earned Leicester their fourth 1-0 win in the last five games ...
Read More »Leicester move five points clear with victory at Watford
Embed from Getty Images A narrow win at Vicarage Road meant the Foxes extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points. Tottenham and Arsenal dropped points in the North London derby to give Claudio Ranieri’s side a chance to strengthen their title bid, and it ...
Read More »Leicester stun Manchester City to boost title dreams
Embed from Getty Images Another strong performance from the Foxes earned them a convincing win at the Etihad Stadium as they made a huge step towards Premier League glory. A late goal from Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a consolation but goals from Robert Huth and Riyad Mahrez led Leicester ...
Read More »Vardy brace ensures Leicester see off Liverpool
Embed from Getty Images An outrageous volley and a poacher’s goal from Jamie Vardy made sure Leicester’s form continued as they beat Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes began the match at the top of the league and knew a point would see them stay there, but they ...
Read More »Despite being league leaders at the moment, Leicester could finish outside the top 6 and here’s why
Embed from Getty Images Lack of squad depth plus the resurgence of other teams might spoil Leicester’s European aspirations Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester continue to defy expectations this season, and are currently top of the Premier league table with more than half of the season complete. Their impressive 3-0 home win ...
Read More »The Foxes held by strugglers Villa
Embed from Getty Images A lacklustre performance from Leicester City ensured they could only manage a draw against relegation-threatened Aston Villa but it could have gone either way. Riyad Mahrez missed yet another penalty for the visitors with the score at 1-0 and it provoked a huge shift in momentum ...
Read More »Leicester frustrated by ten-man Bournemouth
Embed from Getty Images A penalty and an extra man didn’t prove advantageous for Leicester as they failed to break down a resilient Bournemouth defence. The Foxes went into this game on the back of a great performance against Manchester City in the week but they drew another blank against ...
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