#5 Riyad Mahrez
The Algerian moved to Manchester City for a deal worth £60 million as quoted by goal.com. The 2015-16 PFA PLAYER’S PLAYER of the year will be plying his trade for the citizens in the upcoming premier league season after spending 4 years with Leicester city.
Riyad Mahrez was the driving force behind Leicester City's side famous premier league triumph in 2016 as the football world witnessed one of the biggest surprises in recent times.
Leicester won the league under Italian manager Claudio Ranieri and it is fair to say Riyad Mahrez was their best player throughout. Pep Guardiola missed out on Alexis Sanchez as the Chilean moved to the red half of Manchester to join Manchester United. But the Manchester City manager won't be too sad considering the fact that he now has a player of Riyad Mahrez’s calibre in his squad. City’s attacking prowess was on show in the previous season when they won the title in record-breaking fashion. The Algerian will glorify the already starstudded city side with his skilful gameplay.
Premier league fans waited to see Riyad Mahrez in a Manchester City shirt, a wish that has been fulfilled.