Leicester sign Gray in EPL

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 STG3.7 million pounds ($A7.6 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.