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Leicester City sign Ayoze Perez from Newcastle for £30m
Leicester City have signed Argentine striker Ayoze Perez from Newcastle United for £30m on a four-year deal.
Leicester City have signed striker Ayoze Perez from Newcastle United for £30m on a four-year deal.
Perez, 25, leaves St James’ Park after five years. The Spaniard was the club’s top scorer in 2018-19 with 12 goals.
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He is Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers’ second signing of the summer, following the arrival of defender James Justin from Luton Town.
“Ayoze will be a wonderful addition to the squad. He’s a player who will excite our fans,” Rodgers said.
“He’s quick, has a good eye for goal and he’s experienced in the Premier League too.”
Perez, who was bought from Tenerife for £1.5m in June 2014, has scored 48 times in 195 appearances for Newcastle and got the winning goal on each of his previous two visits to King Power Stadium.
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“I’m very happy and very pleased. I’m very proud to be part of the Leicester family and I can’t wait to get started,” said Perez.
The Magpies are currently without a manager following the departure of Rafael Benitez at the end of June for Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang.
