Musa joined Leicester City from Russia
side, CSKA Moscow, for a club-record fee of £16.6million in July 2016. The 27-year-old forward only managed
two goals in 21 Premier League games for Leicester as he was behind Mahrez in
the pecking order at the King Power Stadium.
side, CSKA Moscow, for a club-record fee of £16.6million in July 2016. The 27-year-old forward only managed
two goals in 21 Premier League games for Leicester as he was behind Mahrez in
the pecking order at the King Power Stadium.
“Before they signed me at Leicester
City, they told me Riyad Mahrez was leaving,” Musa said on Instagram Live with
South African sports broadcaster, Carol Tshabalala.
City, they told me Riyad Mahrez was leaving,” Musa said on Instagram Live with
South African sports broadcaster, Carol Tshabalala.
“If I knew that Mahrez is going to
stay, I would not join Leicester, and I would have remained at CSKA Moscow.
stay, I would not join Leicester, and I would have remained at CSKA Moscow.
“When I came, we had a lot of wingers
at Leicester City, yet, I still got the chance to play.” Musa finally left Leicester in 2018 to
join the Saudi Arabia club, Al Nassr.
at Leicester City, yet, I still got the chance to play.” Musa finally left Leicester in 2018 to
join the Saudi Arabia club, Al Nassr.
