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AC Milan forward Niang: I would have been behind Vardy at Leicester...

AC Milan striker M'Baye Niang has revealed why he turned down the chance to join Leicester City last summer.

The 21-year-old says that he was approached by Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri but rejected his advances because he didn't want to play second fiddle to Jamie Vardy.

He said: "When Claudio Ranieri called me I listened to his offer, then I spoke with my club and we decided not to do anything.

"I would have only played if Jamie Vardy was injured."

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