Manchester City end lengthy transfer saga with Mahrez swoop

The Premier League champions have officially announced the signing of the Algerian in a club record deal worth 60 million pound.

The Etihad outfit failed in their several attempts to acquire the services of the winger the whole of last summer but could not reach a substantial agreement with Leceister City.

Mahrez began his career as a youth player for French club AAS Sarcelles. He turned professional in 2009 with Quimper, where he played for only one season before moving to Le Havre, spending a total of three years with them, initially playing for their reserve team and then becoming a first-team regular. In January 2014, Mahrez signed for English side Leicester City, helping them win the Championship and promotion to the Premier League at the end of his first season. In the 2015–16 season he was the Algerian Footballer of the Year, the PFA Players' Player of the Year, and was a member of the Premier League PFA Team of the Year as he helped Leicester City win the Premier League.

Mahrez lining up for Algeria four years ago.

The winger featured 158 times for the former English champions, scoring 42 goals in the process.

The 27-year old is the first player to join Pep Guardiola's team since their magnificent title triumph last season.