Ritchie De Laet Could Win 2 Winners' Medals This Season with Boro and Leicester

Not that it needs to be made any more extraordinary, but if Leicester City can hold on to win the Premier League this season, then it could be a historic achievement for Ritchie De Laet, according to Sky Sports.

The Belgian joined Middlesbrough on loan from the Foxes on transfer deadline day after making a dozen league appearances in their remarkable campaign.

That's enough to qualify for a Premier League winners' medal should Claudio Ranieri's outfit hang on to their lead at the top.

After a wild set of midweek matches Leicester remain top, having extended their lead over the chasing pack despite dropping two points in the home draw with West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.

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Meanwhile, De Laet's loan club sit just one point from the top of the Championship with a game in hand—meaning that the 27-year-old remains in the hunt for an incredible two league titles in one season.

According to Sky Sports, "Championship-winning clubs are given 18 medals to hand out among their players as they see fit and can apply for more if they provide a strong enough reason."

It's also believed that no player has ever won a Premier League and another domestic league in the same season.

Middlesbrough play Wolves on Friday evening, while Leicester are away to Watford on Saturday.

[Sky Sports]