Leicester moves 1st in January transfer market to sign Gray
Posted January 04, 2016 6:00 am
LEICESTER, England (AP) - Leicester became the first title challenger in the Premier League to make a move in the transfer market, signing winger Demarai Gray on Monday from second-tier English club Birmingham.
The 19-year-old Gray joined for a reported fee of 3.7 million pounds ($5.4 million) after Leicester met the release clause in his contract.
Leicester came close to signing the Englishman in the offseason and is currently second in the league - two points behind Arsenal - after a surprisingly strong start to the season.
Gray will provide competition for wingers Riyad Mahrez and Marc Albrighton, who have been among Leicester's best players this season.
Leicesterâs Riyad Mahrez misses a penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Bournemouth at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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