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Ayoze Perez tweets after leaving Newcastle United for Leicester City

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Ayoze Perez has joined Leicester City from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window.

Leicester City unveil new signing Ayoze Perez at Belvoir Drive Training Complex on July 04, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Ayoze Perez has taken to Twitter to send a message after leaving Newcastle United for Leicester City.

Leicester have signed Perez from Premier League rivals Newcastle in the summer transfer window.

According to BBC Sport, the Foxes have paid the Magpies a transfer fee of £30 million in order to secure the services of the 25-year-old, who can operate as a forward or as an attacking midfielder.

The Spanish forward has taken to Twitter to look forward to his new journey with Leicester.

Ayoze Perez of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his sides second goal             during the Premier League match between Fulham and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage, London on Sunday...

Stats

Perez made 34 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle last season, scoring 12 goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

During the 2017-18 campaign, the attacker made 28 starts and eight substitute appearances in the league for the Magpies, scoring eight goals and providing five assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

Back in 2016-17, Perez made 25 starts and 11 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle, scoring nine goals and providing six assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

Leicester City unveil new signing Ayoze Perez at Belvoir Drive Training Complex on July 04, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom.