Claudio Ranieri reveals hilariously weird truth about N'Golo Kante signing

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has reiterated that his conscience is clear, after former boss Claudio Ranieri hinted that someone at the club had betrayed him. "Maybe it could be somebody behind me, but also the little problem I had the year before and we won the title".

"It was expected that after that extraordinary feat and the celebrations, the contracts which were quadrupled if not increased five times, there were some problems restarting".

"The Sevilla game, in which we held our own against the side who had won the last three Europa Leagues, was a sign that Leicester was on the way back. I was calm after that game, instead..." "Maybe this year, when we lose, these people push a little more", he said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

The Foxes boss denied the suggestion that a falling-out between he and Ranieri led to the Italian's exit less than a year after guiding Leicester to a shock Premier League triumph. "What I had to say, I said face to face". I don't have any problem with that. This extraordinary tale allowed many of them to quadruple their contracts.

I can't believe. I can't believe my players killed me. No. The only thing we know for sure is that he won't be returning to Leicester any time soon. Maybe it was someone behind me. I am a loyal man.

"I put him there because during the training session I said I had to find a solution for him. We've got a lot coming up - Wednesday, Saturday and Tuesday - but we've got a good squad", he said.

"Craig Shakespeare? He always behaved fairly with me, he was a good assistant".

N'Golo Kante is on the verge of winning his second consecutive Premier League title - and it's fair to say he's been mightily impressive in his two campaigns in England. I don't get involved with jealousy, envy and power games.

"I tried to keep Esteban Cambiasso here, but he said no, he wanted to go away", he said.