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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.
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