Leicester City sign Winger Rachid Ghezzal from AS Monaco
London, Aug 6 (IBNS)Leicester City Football Club have agreed terms with AS Monaco for the transfer of winger Rachid Ghezzal for an undisclosed fee, subject to Premier League approval.
The 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract at King Power Stadium and becomes the Foxes fifth summer signing after the arrivals of Jonny Evans, James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira and Danny Ward.
The transfer sees the skilful winger reunite with City manager Claude Puel, who was in charge of Lyon as the winger progressed through the Club’s academy.
An Algerian international, Ghezzal made his senior debut for his national side in March 2015 and played in each of the Desert Foxes’ group stage games at the 2017 African Cup of Nations.
Speaking to LCFC TV, Ghezzal said: “I’m very excited and very happy to be here. I know the coach from Lyon and this is where I want to be. It’s a good Club and an ambitious one too. Leicester City has many great players and I hope we will have a great season.”
Leicester City manager Claude Puel said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Rachid to Leicester City Football Club. He’s an exciting addition to our group who will bring creativity and competition ahead of an important season for us. I know his qualities from my time at Lyon, where he was in the academy, and I look forward to seeing him test himself in the Premier League.”
Image: Leicester City Twitter page
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