Leicester City sign Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow
Leicester City completed the signing of Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on Friday.
Musa, 23, sealed a four-year contract with the English Premier League champions after passing a medical.
Lecicester did not disclose the transfer fee, though a source said the deal was worth around £16 million, a club record.
BREAKING: #lcfc have agreed a deal with CSKA Moscow to sign striker Ahmed Musa.
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The Nigeria international, 23, scored 13 goals in 30 league games for the Russian club last term, and has become the Premier League champions’ fourth signing of the summer.
Speaking to Leicester’s official website, Musa said: “I feel very happy joining Leicester City, for me it’s one of the best clubs and I feel very happy.
Ahmed Musa: "They are like a family. That’s why I joined #lcfc and I’m very excited."
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“I joined because it’s one of the best clubs in the Premier League and they are like a family. That’s why I joined Leicester City and I’m very excited.
“I look forward to seeing the fans in the new season and I will do my best to make them happy.”
Musa joins Nampalys Mendy, Ron-Robert Zieler and Luis Hernandez signed by Claudio Ranierio this summer.
