Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Ranieri won't sign superstars to strengthen Leicester squad (The Associated Press)

Leicester City fan Elliot North walks past street art created by Richard Wilson of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri on Kate Street, Leicester, England Tuesday May 3, 2016. Leicester clinched the most improbable title of the Premier League era when second-place Tottenham was held to a 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Monday night. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Claudio Ranieri is sticking with Leicester's title-winning blueprint and said the club won't be in the market for established, expensive talent to strengthen the Premier League champions. ''We don't need the superstars,'' Ranieri said Tuesday, a day after the trophy was clinched with two games to spare. With a squad that cost less than $80 million to assemble, Leicester completed one of the greatest transformations in sporting history.


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