Rachid Ghezzal has revealed how his compatriot Riyad Mahrez ‘encouraged’ him to join Leicester City.
The 26-year-old winger teamed up with the Foxes in August 2018 for a reported fee of £10 million from Monaco following the departure of Mahrez to Manchester City.
The forward has since made 18 appearances for the Premier League side scoring three goals in all competitions.
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Reflecting on his move to the King Power Stadium, the former Lyon player disclosed that the advice of his country man influenced his decision.
"Of course I spoke with Mahrez. He only told me of the good of Leicester City,” Ghezzal told Le Buteur as per Leicestershire Live.