Italy and Juventus goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon has welcomed Leicester City and his former manager Claudio Ranieri to the Champions League.
The Foxes secured their place in Europe’s top competition for the first time at the weekend and need three more wins to guarantee the Premier League title.
Leicester, who this time last season were fighting relegation from England’s top flight, are seven points ahead of second-placed Tottenham.
“Leicester is no more a fairy tale, now is reality. Welcome in Europe Mr Claudio Ranieri,” said Buffon, who was coached by his fellow countryman at Juventus from 2007-09.
The 64-year-old last managed in Italy in 2012, when he was sacked by Inter Milan, prior to that he resigned after a two-year spell with Roma and was also dismissed by Juventus. NaijaBet