Leicester City have beaten off competition from a number of Premiership clubs to complete the signing of 17-year-old striker Ricky Sappleton.

The former Queen's Park Rangers player, who has recently had trials at Middlesbrough and Liverpool, chose to join the Foxes over a host of top flight clubs.

City boss Martin Allen said: "He chose to join up here and we are delighted.

"It also shows that we are not just looking short term, but to the future."