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London : Algerian international Riyadh Mahrez assured his transfer to Manchester City on Tuesday, the champions of the Premier League paying 60 million pounds ($ 79.6 million) for the winger .
Riyad Mahrez poses after completing his move to Manchester City. Twitter: @ Mahrez22
Seven months after City refused to pay Leicester's asking price of £ 80 million, having offered £ 50 million plus young winger Patrick Roberts, who was valued at £ 15 million.
This time by Leicester The 27-year-old – a key figure when Leicester stormed a Premier League title in 2016 – signed a five-year contract.
Mahrez told the Manchester City website
"Watching them from afar was a pleasure."
"Pep is determined to play offensive football.It's a perfect match for me, and City's performance last season was outstanding."
Mahrez, who was so upset not to have won his place at the beginning of the year, said his new club revolutionized play in England.
"They are redefining the English game and" I think we can be successful in the years to come and I think my own game can develop under Pep's direction. "
The football director of the city, Txiki Begiristain, said: The offensive qualities of Mahrez would add even more of a sharp edge to one side that already has an abundance of talent such as Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero.
"Riyadh is an extremely talented player. He beats the defenders and creates space, "said Begiristain.
" In recent years, he has established himself as one of the most exciting players in the Premier League.
"We are sure that it will bring an extra quality of attack to our team."
"His Moments of Magic"
Leicester paid a full tribute to the star who goes away.
"In the four and a half years since Riyadh signed for the Foxes, he has played his part in the hearts of all supporters of Leicester City", reads in a statement of the club
"his moments of magic will live long in the memory while the club and its fans continue to build "
Leicester – who saw from other key players of this team that won the title, as N & # 39; Golo Kante in Chelsea – can afford to be generous with their words as they turned a huge profit on Mahrez, who signed on the French side Le Havre fo Mahrez – who made 179 appearances for Leicester, scoring 48 times – went into international service for his country in June and the writing was on the wall when Leicester granted him extra leave.
The Foxes are also better prepared to leave this time by buying two million dollars from James Maddison , of the second division Norwich City's Mahler, as well as striker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Kante, In 2016, Italian manager Claudio Ranieri became one of the biggest sporting surprises of all time.
Mahrez scored 17 goals in the campaign and, after signing a four-year contract, played a major role in the club. He scored four goals in 2016/17 while he scored four goals.
Serie A striker Roma followed him last summer, but was frustrated by several offers, with the highest 32 million pounds. Manchester United has also been tied to Napoli 's midfielder, Jorginho, and the Italian international would have been out of his pre – season training camp.
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