Mahrez signs for Manchester City

Algerian international Riyad Mahrez secured his move to champions Manchester City on Tuesday seven months after his hopes were dashed when Leicester asked for too much.


The 27-year-old — pivotal to when Leicester stormed to a shock Premier League title in 2016 — signed a five year contract for an undisclosed fee.

“I am so pleased to have joined City, a side playing great football under Pep Guardiola,” Mahrez told the Manchester City website.

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