The 29-year-old striker took the award as a clear winner ahead of teammates Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante.

Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez wins PFA Player of the Year Award, while Dele Alli voted Young Player of the Year.

Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is "desperate to land Neymar," while "Woodward's rival at City, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, is working just as hard to pull off the biggest transfer coup in history for Messi."

Arsenal were humbled by Championship side Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea lost to Stoke City in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.