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LONDON (AFP) – Algeria International Riyadh Mahrez secured his move to Manchester City on Tuesday (July 10), with the Premier League champions paying a reported club-record £ 60 million (S $ 108 million) for the winger. [19659002It'sbeensevenmonthsafterCityrefusedtopayLeicester'saskingpriceof£80millionhavingoffered£50millionplusyoungwingerPatrickRobertswhowasthenvaluedat£15million
This time though Leicester said they had sold him in a club-record deal
The 27-year-old – a pivotal figure when Leicester stormed to a shock Premier League title triumph in 2016 – signed a five-year contract.
"I am so pleased to have joined Pep Guardiola, "Mahrez told the Manchester City website. (www.mancity.com)
"Mahon, who is a perfect person, and who has a good time."
Mahrez, who was made up at the beginning of the year when he sat up two league matches, said his new club were revolutionizing the game in England.
"They're redefining the English game and I wanted to be a part of it, "said Mahrez.
" I think I can be successful over the coming years and I believe my own game can develop under Pep's management. "
City's director of football Txiki Begiristain said Mahrez's attacking qualities Kevin de Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero
"Riyadh is a hugely talented player." said Begiristain
"Over the past few years, he has established He was one of the most important players in the world.
Leicester paid a tribute to the departing star.
"In the furnace -and-a-half years since Leicester City fans, "read a club statement."
"His moments of magic will be long in the memory club and its fans continue to build a long-term legacy for the success of the team to which Riyadh so memorably contributed. "
Leicester – who has seen other key members of that title-winner Golo Kante to Chelsea – can afford to be blessed with a mbadive profit on Mahrez, who signed it in French le Havre for just £ 450,000 in 2014.
Mahrez – who made 179 appearances for Leicester, scoring 48 times – went to international duty for his country in June and the writ [Madsen of Norwich City for £ 20 million in the close season]
The foxes are more prepared for him to get rid of the highly-rated James Maddison
Mahrez, along with striker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Kante, went to household names in 2016 as Claudio Ranieri's manager, one of the greatest sporting surprises of all time.
Mahrez scored 17 goals in that campaign and having Signed a four-year contract, reached a major role in the club reaching the Champions League quarter finals in the 2016-17 season.
Manchester City have also been linked with Napoli midfielder Jorginho, with the international report.
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