Leicester moves 1st in January transfer market to sign Gray

LEICESTER, England, Jan 5: 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.

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