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Claudio Ranieri hints that Leicester City may make more transfers

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Claudio Ranieri hasn't ruled out making more signings before the transfer window closes

Claudio Ranieri has hinted that Leicester City may make more signings during the summer transfer window.

The Leicester manager welcomed Poland winger Bartosz Kapustka to the club on Wednesday, but refused to rule out further additions.

"It's difficult to say 'yes everything is finished'," said Ranieri. "Maybe something could happen during this final market if we had the opportunity to improve our squad, but at the moment we are okay.

"For us the wingers are very important," Ranieri added. "This young guy [Kapustka] caught my eye in the European cup - he's young and strong with good quality. I think he can help us."

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Image: Leicester City unveiled new signing Bartosz Kapustka on Wednesday

Ranieri's Leicester were beaten by 4-2 by Barcelona on Wednesday in their final pre-season game before Sunday's Community Shield against Manchester United. But an improved second half showing from his side encouraged the Italian coach.

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"I'm very, very pleased with our performance, because I saw the right spirit," Ranieri said after the game. "Of course to make our football we need more fitness, but we are in a good moment at this time with the pre-season preparation.

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Claudio Ranieri hasn't ruled out making more signings before the transfer window closes

"I saw good tactical discipline. When we got the ball we tried to play good football, but of course at this moment it is not possible to do this. In the second half we got back to 3-2, which was good. It was a good match."

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The impact of summer signing Ahmed Musa proved the turning point against Barca, with the Nigeria international scoring two excellent goals to bring Leicester back into the game.

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Leicester's new striker Ahmed Musa scored two great goals in 20 minutes against Barcelona in the International Champions Cup

"It was a very good performance, it's not easy to play against a big team like Barcelona," Musa said in his post-match interview. "My performance, I'm very happy coming in and getting the two goals - it's not easy.

"We can see a lot of improvement, because against PSG we lost 4-0 but against Barcelona we got 4-2. It's not easy, but we're working very hard to achieve more things.

"I'm going to work very hard to help the team. I am in the group now, we are like a family, and at the end of the season we will see what we are able to achieve."

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