England striker Jamie Vardy has likened the mood in the squad ahead of the World Cup to that of Leicester City's Premier League title-winning campaign.

Vardy, who scored 24 goals in Leicester's unlikely title triumph in the 2015-16 season, said a united dressing room was a key factor in building a successful team.

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Leicester City have signed defender Jonny Evans from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee.

Northern Ireland international Evans, 30, has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the King Power Stadium.

He had been strongly linked with a move from The Hawthorns after West Brom were relegated from the Premier League, having been a reported target for Manchester City in the winter.

"It's great to join and I'm happy it's all gone through," former Manchester United player Evans told Leicester's...

Manchester City are hoping to soon complete the signings of Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho, according to multiple reports.

The BBC reported City would pay about £60 million for Mahrez and £42m for Jorginho, with both deals possibly completed as soon as the end of next week.

City have long been in pursuit of Mahrez, having seen a cash-plus-player offer of £65 million for the 27-year-old rejected in January, with Leicester demanding £80m...