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LONDON – Algerian international Riyadh Mahrez got his transfer to Manchester City Tuesday, the Premier League champions paying 60 million pounds ($ 79.6 million) for the winger.
Seven months after City's refusal to pay Leicester's asking price of £ 80 million, having offered £ 50 million plus young winger Patrick Roberts, who was valued £ 15 million.
This time however Leicester said that they had sold it in a record club deal. [19659002The27-year-oldplayer-as-a-personwhenLeicestertookonthebadertionofPremierLeaguein2016-signedafive-yeardeal
"I am delighted to have joined City, a club that plays football under Pep Guardiola," Mahrez told the Manchester City website. "Watching them from afar was a pleasure." Pep is committed to playing offensive football, which is perfect for me, and City's performances last season were outstanding. "
Welcome @ Mahrez22 to @ManCity #welcomeriyad pic.twitter.com/3EATCilOVM
– PepTeam (@PepTeam) July 10, 2018
Mahrez, who was so upset about Not having won his move to the city early in the year, he took two games, said his new club was revolutionizing the game in England.
"They are redefining the English game and I wanted to be part of it," Mahrez said. "I think we can succeed in the next few years and I think my own game can evolve under Pep's direction."
Txiki Begiristain's football director said that Mahrez's offensive qualities went even further. has an abundance of talent such as Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero.
"Riyadh is an extremely talented player, he defeats the defenders and creates space," said Begiristain. "In recent years, he has imposed himself as one of the most most exciting players in the Premier League.
"We are sure that it will bring an extra quality of attack to our team."
Wait @ManCity pic.twitter.com/340bJosYpb
– Riyadh Mahrez (@ Mahrez22) July 10, 2018
& nbsp; His moments of magic & # 39;
Leicester paid a complete tribute to the star who was leaving.
"Since Riyad signed for the Foxes four and a half years ago, he has pioneered the hearts of all Leicester City fans." declaration. "His moments of magic will be remembered for a long time as the club and its fans continue to build a long-term legacy for the success of the teams to which Riyadh has contributed so memorable."
Leicester – who has seen other keys The members of this winning club, like Nol Golo Kante in Chelsea, can afford to be generous in their words because they made a big benefit on Mahrez, who signed on the French side Le Havre for only £ 450,000 in 2014. Mahrez – who made 179 appearances for Leicester, scoring 48 times – entered international service for his country in June and writing was on the wall when Leicester allowed him to extend his playing time.
The Foxes are also better prepared He left this time to buy James Maddison second in Norwich City for 2 million pounds earlier in the closed season.
Enter and get the chance to win a ] @ Mahrez22 signed shirt!
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– Manchester City (@ManCity) July 10, 2018
Mahrez, with the attacker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Kante have become unlikely last names in 2016 while Italian manager Claudio Ranieri has created one of the biggest sporting surprises of all time.
Mahrez scored 17 goals and signed a four-year contract. In 1965/17, the club reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League in 2016/17.
The Serie A club Roma followed him last summer, but was frustrated because several bids, with 32 million pounds, held up well. Manchester City was also linked to Napoli midfielder, Jorginho, and the Italian international was reportedly excluded from his pre-season training camp.
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
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