Leicester City complete signing of Demarai Gray

Leicester City complete signing of Demarai Gray from Birmingham

• 19-year-old winger signs four-and-a-half-year contract
• Gray describes Leicester deal as ‘a dream move’


Leicester unveil new signing Demarai Gray at King Power Stadium on Monday.

Leicester City have completed the signing of Demarai Gray from Birmingham. Although the fee is undisclosed it is understood an offer around £3.75m led to the 19-year-old leaving St Andrew’s.

The January transfer window opened only on Saturday but Leicester – second in the Premier League, two points behind Arsenal – have moved quickly to follow up their summer interest in the winger.

Gray, who has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, told Leicester’s website: “It’s been my dream to play in the Premier League since I started playing football so I’m very happy to join the club. It’s a great club. The facilities are great and for a player like me it’s an ideal place for me to improve. Meeting all the staff here, it seems like a nice family place, so I think that’s perfect for me.

“You can see how well the team has been doing this year and I watch a lot of football so I can see that the way Leicester City play suits my style. I only hear good things about Leicester and I’m looking forward to starting.”

During the summer transfer window Leicester triggered a release clause in Gray’s contract but he decided to remain at Birmingham.

Gray was left out of the Birmingham squad for their Championship game at home to Brentford on Saturday and underwent a medical before Leicester’s game against Bournemouth, who were also interested in the England Under-20 international and had several bids turned down in the summer.

He will train with Leicester for the first time on Tuesday and could go straight into the squad for their FA Cup third-round tie against Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday.