Mahrez eventually secured his dream move to Manchester City
Manchester City had a great campaign last term, winning both the Premier League title and the Carling Cup as well as reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Despite that, it seems clear that Pep Guardiola is hungry for even more success - as suggested by his activities in the transfer market this summer.
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The Spaniard has been targeting many fantastic players as he looks to reinforce his star-packed squad ahead of the next campaign. Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez is the biggest name to have joined the Manchester outfit so far this summer.
After failing to secure a transfer away from the King Power Stadium during the winter, the attacker finally earned his dream move to the Etihad, departing Leicester City for a fee worth £60 million. He has already represented his new club, participating in a friendly match against Borussia Dortmund.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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