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Ranieri doesn’t expect Drinkwater to join Utd

Leicester City’s Islam Slimani, second right, scores his side’s opening goal, during their Premier Leagure match against West Ham at the King Power Stadium. danny Simpson said that it helped that Slimani knew the Foxes’ star player Riyadh Mahrez from their global outings.

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After the return of Paul Pogba to Old Trafford for a world-record £89m this summer, Manchester United are interested in bringing yet another former trainee back to the club.

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says the club have no intention of selling England worldwide Danny Drinkwater.

“I’ve supported United for as long as I can remember”, he said. I am not a doctor but the concussion is OK.

‘Let me check tomorrow. “If it is nothing serious then he will come and play, if not he will stay at home”.

And reports claim Drinkwater is now being eyed as a potential option to play as the anchor behind Pogba in Man United’s midfield.

Marcin Wasilewski is banned after his red card against Chelsea while Nampalys Mendy and Matty James (both ankle) will not be risked.

“But it’s good for him, for us, when I have players who a lot of big teams want”.

Leicester go to Old Trafford on Saturday 11th in the Premier League but just two points behind United, who they drew with twice last season.

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“My relationship with Jose Mourinho is fantastic”. “One year ago, no one was asking about our players”. Now there are big, big teams. Now they must be proud, but continue in this way. “He signed a new contract and everything is normal”. He doesn’t have a clause. We don’t want to sell anybody.

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel helped the Foxes win the Premier League last season