Is this the cheapest legend in Premier League history?

Signed for £400k and sold for £60 million - Riyad Mahrez is the definition of a bargain buy!

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00:00Sometimes the most expensive transfers aren't always the best.

00:03Riyad Mahrez might be one of the greatest bargain buyers in Premier League history.

00:07In January 2014, Leicester are in the championship and they paid £400,000 to sign Riyad Mahrez.

00:13And it was also under the radar that even his own family thought he was on a move to Spain.

00:17Just 18 months later, he helped Leicester get promoted to the Premier League.

00:20After the great escape which everyone remembers were, Leicester were almost relegated from the Premier League.

00:25Just one season later, they went and won the thing.

00:28In 2015-16, the miracle season occurred.

00:31Leicester won the Premier League, but Mahrez scored 17 goals, got 11 assists and became the PFA Player of the Year.

00:37He went from a £400,000 signing in the championship to a Premier League champion.

00:41And then in 2018, Leicester sold him to Manchester City for £60 million.

00:46That's a 150 times return.

00:49And at City, he won everything.

00:51Four league titles, FA Cups, EFL Cups and the Champions League.

00:54So forget the £100 million signings.

00:57Because £400,000 can get you Riyad Mahrez.

01:00One of the cheapest legends and one of the most iconic players in recent Premier League history.