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Meet Leicester’s new boy Bartosz Kapustka’s stunning WAG

Vincent Van Genechten

Earlier this week, Leicester City signed Poland winger Bartosz Kapustka in a reported £7.5 million deal. The 19-year-old signed a five-year deal with the English champions, according to the BBC. The Poland international doesn’t only bring his football skills to Leicester, Kapustka also has a stunning WAG to show to English football – Klaudia Adamczyk. Enjoy! @sugarfree ❣ Een foto die is geplaatst door Klaudia Adamczyk (@maly_gamon) op 10 Jul 2016 om 7:39 PDT 💪🏻😼 Een foto die is geplaatst door Klaudia Adamczyk (@maly_gamon) op 3 Jul 2016 om 10:50 PDT @cardiobunny 😘…

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Exciting times lie ahead for Leicester City

Stuart Campbell

The desire to keep improving is one which permeates any great team, as rather than be content with past accomplishments, they strive to build upon those and secure further success. Ranieri readying Leicester for the new season At present that is the aim of Leicester City, who are currently preparing to defend their Premier League title, which they won last season to create the biggest surprise in the history of England’s top flight. That achievement was masterminded by manager Claudio Ranieri, who is working meticulously to try to ensure a…

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Arsenal’s interest in Riyad Mahrez confirmed?

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez recently. The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger further fuelled the speculation yesterday when he turned up to watch Leicester City’s friendly against Paris Saint-Germain. beIN Sports managed to catch hold of the Frenchman for a brief interview and the inevitable question about Arsenal’s interest in Mahrez did crop up. As usual, Wenger refused to comment on the transfer activities of his club, but he couldn’t contain his trademark cheeky smile when asked if the Gunners have bid for Mahrez.…

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Contrasting friendly fortunes for Premier League quartet

Stuart Campbell

At present English Premier League teams are engaging in intensive pre-season programmes, with four of the biggest clubs in the division having just played high profile friendly matches, three of which took place in the U.S.A and the other Gothenburg. Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester United were all in friendly action against quality opposition, as they edged closer to the start of the 2016-2017 Premier League season. Leicester suffer heavy loss That is due to open on 13 August, when Leicester will begin the defence of their Premier League…

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Ranieri pragmatic on Leicester’s prospects of defending title

Stuart Campbell
ranieri

After losing just three times during the entire 2015-2016 Premier League campaign, the Foxes won the championship by 10 points from runners-up Arsenal. As a result of masterminding that achievement, Ranieri was named both the League Managers’ Association and Premier League, manager of the year. Ranieri’s estimation of Leicester’s expectations Testament to Ranieri’s graciousness and humility, is that despite receiving those awards and leading Leicester to the title, the 64-year-old Italian’s ambition for the season ahead is to ensure his team retain their Premier League status for a third successive…

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Arsenal primed to miss out on yet another two transfer targets

Vyom Chaudhary

Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi has been approached by Napoli, according to the reports in Italy. Sky Italia claims that the Naples club have identified the Argentinean striker to replace his compatriot Gonzalo Higuain, who is Juventus-bound. The report adds that Napoli’s chairman, Aurelio De Laurentiis, is meeting representatives from Inter in Verona to discuss the possible signing of the 23-year-old. The Naples club have reportedly put forward an offer of around £34 million for the Inter striker. However, the Nerazzurri value their player at £46 million. Nevertheless, Napoli will have…

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Leicester lose head of recruitment to Everton

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City’s assistant manager and head of recruitment Steve Walsh has left the club and joined Everton, as reported by the Daily Mail. Despite only signing a new contract with Leicester in April to remain as Claudio Ranieri’s joint assistant along with Craig Shakespare, Walsh will now assume the fresh challenge of being Everton’s director of football. Prior to Walsh’s appointment, the Toffee’s major investor Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright had previously held talks with Sevilla’s technical director Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo, also known as Monchi, over his potential to…

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Manchester City keen on Premier League winner

Vyom Chaudhary

Riyad Mahrez’s future at Leicester City has been a subject of speculation this last week. The Guardian reported that the Algerian international has refused to sign a contract extension with the Foxes and wants to leave the club this summer. The talented winger has been linked with a lot of major clubs since his following his exploits for the Foxes season. France Football are now reporting that Pep Guardiola-led Manchester City have identified Mahrez as one of their possible summer recruits. The report went on to claim that City are likely to…

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Five of the best free transfers from the 2015/2016 Premier League Season

Stuart Campbell

English Premier League clubs notoriously spend vast sums of money in the transfer market, with last season representing a prime example of that. Specifically after the 2016 January transfer window closed, it was revealed that Premier League clubs had spent more than £1bn on transfers during a single season for the first time. Whilst the Premier League clubs 2015 summer spending reached £870m, they spent a further £175m during January, to give a total transfer expenditure for the season of £1,045bn. That exceeded the previous record of £965bn, which was…

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Life after Kante for Leicester

Stuart Campbell

Chelsea have completed the signing of N’Golo Kante from Leicester on a five year deal for a fee understood to be in the region of £30m, as reported by the BBC. Kante’s superb debut season in England After joining Leicester from Caen last August for around £5.6m, Kante amassed 40 appearances for the Foxes, whilst being instrumental in their title winning campaign. Throughout that the 25-year-old consistently proved himself to be one of the best combative holding midfielder’s in the Premier League by producing a series of assured, all action…

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Leicester City suffer double blow

Vyom Chaudhary

Leicester City have been dealt a major double blow in the transfer window. According to the latest reports, the Foxes could begin the defence of their titles without midfielder N’Golo Kante and winger Riyad Mahrez. Both players played major roles in the Foxes’ unprecedented title success last season, but on Saturday both Leicester and Chelsea broke the news that Kante will be making the transfer from the King Power Stadium to Stamford Bridge. It’s official! Welcome to Chelsea, N’Golo Kante! https://t.co/BRg1Njs5PB #WelcomeKante pic.twitter.com/1gqqQvFPiK — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 16 juli 2016 The Blues have…

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Chelsea to complete the transfer of N’Golo Kante

Vincent Van Genechten

The wait for Chelsea fans is finally over. According to RMC’s journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, the Blues have completed the transfer of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. Chelsea will put €36 million (£30 million) on the table for the 25-year-old France international, who will sign a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge after completing his medical. That one is expected to happen within 48 hours. 🔴🔴 #Kante to @ChelseaFC is done ! Medical within 48 hours. 5-year-contract, €36m ! #Chelsea — Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) 15 juli 2016 The defensive midfielder has become…

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Chelsea reportedly on the brink of signing for N’Golo Kante

Vyom Chaudhary

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding Leicester City midfielder N’Golo’s potential move to Chelsea. French newspaper Le Parisien have claimed that the Blues have agreed a £29 million transfer fee with the Foxes for the 25-year-old midfielder. The report claims that he is expected to sign a five-year deal with the West London club. However, Leicester Mercury has rejected the Le Parisien’s report claiming that no deal agreement has been reached between two clubs for Kante. Mercury writes that the Foxes are determined to keep Kante at the club and are…

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Leicester City set to break record transfer fee to sign striker

Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Premier League champions Leicester City are close to paying a club record fee of £16m in order to complete the signing of Nigerian international striker Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow, according to the Telegraph. The 23-year-old is understood to have been regularly scouted by Leicester City personnel over the past year, with his agent – Tony Harris – confirming to that Musa is on the brink of moving to the Foxes. “Everything is finalised and Musa will soon be in England for his medical,” said Harris, who was revealed earlier…

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Arsenal to pursue other striking options after missing out on Vardy

Stuart Campbell

Jamie Vardy’s decision to remain with Leicester by signing a new four-year contract with the Premier League champions instead of moving to Arsenal has left the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger requiring to turn to alternative new striking options to strengthen his squad ahead of the 2016/2017 season. The shadow of Van Persie By submitting a £22 million offer for Vardy at the start of June, Arsenal triggered the release clause in the striker’s contract with the Foxes. However the 29-year-old former Fleetwood Town player has opted to stay loyal to…

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Leicester offer star to Real Madrid, make bid for defender

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City star N’Golo Kante has been offered to Real Madrid, according to Spanish source AS. The France international has a £ 19.8 million release clause and has been linked with a number of big clubs after impressing during the Foxes’ surprising Premier League title run. With another busy season ahead, the 25-year-old will bring further defensive cover to the team alongside Casemiro, who’s Real’s only true defensive midfielder. Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has been open with his praise for the France international, who joined Leicester from Ligue 1 side Caen…

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Arsenal turn attention to Manchester City star after failed Jamie Vardy attempt

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal have received a major setback in their pursuit of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger recently revealed that, despite the club ready to pay the release clause of the England international, he expects him to play for the Foxes next season. He said: “Jamie Vardy is, at the moment, at Leicester and from what I know, he will stay at Leicester.” At the same time, reports have emerged in Italy that the North London club are interested in Inter Milan forward Steven Jovetic. The 26-year-old moved to the…

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Leicester City to sign “new N’Golo Kante”, offer new big contract to star player

Vincent Van Genechten

Various French media outlets are reporting that Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy is close to signing a contract at Premier League champions Leicester City. According to Calciomercato, the 23-year-old player is expected to complete a £9.5 million transfer in order to become the replacement of N’Golo Kante, who has been linked with moves to pretty much every big Premier League club as well as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old started every Ligue 1 match for Nice last season and was key in helping the club finish fourth in the table, securing a place…

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Arsenal suffer major setbacks in their transfer pursuits

Vyom Chaudhary

Yesterday, we reportedabout how Arsenal are going to be very busy in the transfer window. However, the Gunners’ transfer plans have suffered some roadblocks if the latest reports are to be believed. Evening Standard has reported that Leicester City striker has informed his England teammates that he is almost certain to reject the offer to join Arsenal. The report has very specifically stated that Vardy is 80% sure of playing for the Foxes next season. The Gunners have earlier met Vardy’s £20million clause and verbally agreed on a three-year contract-…

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Lots of transfer activity expected at Arsenal in the transfer window

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal are planning to go all guns blazing in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have already signed Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach in a £30m deal and last week, they triggered the release clause of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. Earlier reports had suggested that Vardy was poised to join the Gunners, but that hasn’t turned out be the case. According to the latest reports, the England international is still pondering over the move and will make a final decision only after the Euro Championships. Meanwhile, the Sun has…

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Jamie Vardy may not be the only striker arriving at Arsenal

Vyom Chaudhary

It seems like Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning to go all-out next season. A couple of days ago, news broke out that the Gunners have triggered the release clause of Leicester City Jamie Vardy. Various reliable media outlets and personalities have, since then, hinted that Vardy’s move to Emirates Stadium is all but done. Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud, following France’s 3-0 win over Scotland last night, confirmed that the England international is set to join the North London club. The France international also spilled beans on further potential transfer…

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Fans voice their opinion about Roy Hodgon’s England squad for Euro 2016 [Tweets]

Vincent Van Genechten

Roy Hodgson has offcially announced his final 23-man squad for Euro 2016, with both Daniel Sturridge and Marcus Rashford among five forwards to get the chance to shine in France this summer. Fabian Delph was ruled out with a groin injury earlier, and Leicester City’s Danny Drinkwater and Newcastle United’ Andros Townsend were the last cuts by the Three Lions manager. CONFIRMED: The #ThreeLions squad for #EURO2016. 23 players, #TogetherForEngland. pic.twitter.com/lpUwMo4HPk — England (@England) 31 mei 2016 #TogetherForEngland pic.twitter.com/JdWr774biX — England (@England) 31 mei 2016 Not surprisingly, a lot of fans voiced…

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Manchester United and Liverpool stars to leave Premier League

Vincent Van Genechten

The arrival of Jose Mourinho at Manchester United could mean the departure of several players, with Juan Mata being one of them, according to Mundo Deportivo (via Goal). The Spaniard left Chelsea during the winter transfer market of 2014 for £33.6 million, as Mourinho was unwilling to play the 28-year-old on a consistent basis. With the Portuguese joining the Old Trafford club, Mata is primed to leave United again and Barcelona are reportedly ready to swoop in for the Spaniard. The La Liga champions have reportedly been in talks with Mata…

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Liverpool face setback in pursuit of midfielder, compete with Leicester for Arsenal winger

Vyom Chaudhary

Liverpool have long been linked with a move for Empoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski. The 22-year-old even posed for pictures with a Liverpool shirt and publicly proclaimed the Reds’ interest in his services. However, it seems like the Poland international jumped the gun with his comments and he won’t be arriving at Anfield after all. According to Football Italia, Serie A runner-up Napoli have surpassed the Reds as the favourites to sign the talented midfielder. The report claims that Maurizio Sarri’s side are close to wrapping up a deal for the player. Zielinski…

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Premier League Season Review – Leicester City

Stephen Donovan

Leicester City: 1st (champions) FA Cup: Round Three Capital One Cup: Round Four Leicester City are without doubt the architects of the greatest triumph in recent sporting history; a case of David overcoming a whole army of Goliaths; a team largely made up of bargain buys and players who failed to make the grade at some of those supposedly elite clubs winning the Premier League title at the end of a season which they began among the favourites for relegation. The word ‘fairytale’ is used much too often in football,…

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