27-year-old Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez – a pivotal figure when Leicester stormed to a shock Premier League title in 2016 – signed a five-year contract.
He secured his move to Manchester City on Tuesday, with the Premier League champions paying a reported club-record £60 million ($79.6 million) for the winger.
It comes 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 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 in 2016 – signed a five-year contract.
Mahrez, signed from French side Le Havre for just £450,000 in 2014. He made 179 appearances for Leicester, scoring 48 times – went on international duty for his country in June and the writing was on the wall when Leicester allowed him extra time off.
