Winger Riyad Marez completed his transition from Leicester to Manchester City.

Manchester City has acquired the winger Riyad Marese from Leicester, the official website of the "townspeople".

According to the BBC, the transfer amount was 60 million pounds, which makes Algeria the most expensive purchase in the history of the club.

The 27-year-old Mares has signed a five-year contract and will play at number 26.

"I'm very happy to move to Manchester City, which plays a great football under the leadership of Pep Guardiola. The game of this team brings pleasure. Pep always plays attacking football and this style suits me perfectly, "- said Riyadh.

Mares moved to Leicester from French Le Havre in January 2014 for 400 thousand euros.

Since then, he has spent 179 matches for "foxes" in all tournaments, which scored 48 goals and gave 38 assists.

Together with Lester, Marez won the Championship 2013/14 and the Premier League 2015/16. At the end of the championship season 2015/16 he was recognized Player of the Year in the Premier League.

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