One more win. That’s all it take for Leicester City to be crown Premier League champions.
The Foxes have been the surprise package this season as they look to become the top team in England for the first time in their 115-year history.
With just three games to go, Claudio Ranieri’s men hold a seven-point lead over second-placed Tottenham, who will have to deal without the suspended Dele Alli for the rest of the season. And the world is falling more and more in love with Italian as the days go by.
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The fairytale could finally be realised this Sunday when Leicester face Manchester United, knowing a win would let them lift the Premier League trophy at Old Trafford of all places.
And when if they do finally claim the title, Ranieri will be in for one hell of a payday.
The Italian, who took over from Nigel Pearson over the summer, will make £6.7m from a series of bonuses should his team avoid a monumental collapse and finish top, according to The Times.
Ranieri’s contract includes a £5m bonus for claiming the title – a clause which surely seemed ludicrous during negotiations.
But it’s also a sign of just how unlikely the 5000/1 Leicester were as title challengers just a few months ago that Ranieri will make a cool £1.7m for avoiding relegation.
According to the former Chelsea manager’s contract, the club will pay out £100,000 for every position above 18th the Foxes finish this season.
While most of us might retire with such a huge windfall, maybe Ranieri will stick it all on the Foxes to win next season’s Champions League.
