New
Leicester City signing Ahmed Musa insists he is not feeling the pressure to perform
following his record transfer from CSKA Moscow. Musa joined
Premier League champions Leicester on Friday in a four-year deal for a club
record fee of around £16million.
The
23-year-old joins after scoring 54 goals in 168 games for CSKA in four-and-a-half
years with the club, winning three Russian Premier League titles and one
Russian Cup.
But as
Leicester prepare for their title defence, Musa is adamant his hefty price tag
will not affect him as he looks to hit the ground running in England.
"I have
never been under pressure at any club I have played and here won't be
different," the Nigeria international told the Leicester Mercury.
"I will
be my usual self at Leicester as there is no cause to be under pressure.
"I love
scoring goals and that I have done at every club and league I have played in.
That's the same target I have at Leicester City.
"I am
looking forward to score as many goals as possible to lift the team so we can
achieve together."
Former
Leicester striker Alan Young, who was the club's record signing in July 1979
when he joined from Oldham Athletic for a then-record £250,000, says Musa just
needs to give everything on the pitch to win the support of the fans.
"The
fee never weighed on me at all. I made my debut at Filbert Street against
Watford and scored both goals in a 2-0 win and that was that. I had three of
the best seasons of my career," the 60-year-old said.
"The
City fans could see I was giving my all and I immediately forged a relationship
with them that lasts to this day. If they can see you are giving everything to
the cause they will back you even if you have the odd bad game, regardless of
how much money has been paid."
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