It has been reported that Al-Ittihad are now hoping that they can finally complete a transfer involving Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City.
This comes from journalist Romain Molina, as the £60 million (Sky Sports) man’s future is up in the air after a season where he clearly was not as fancied as he would like to have been by Pep Guardiola.
Now, it seems Al-Ittihad back themselves to wrap up a transfer for Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez after all, with a recent report claiming that their club president flew to London to strike a deal.
Al-Ittihad hope to complete Riyad Mahrez transfer from Manchester City
Branded as a player that adds a ‘unique quality’ to this City side by Manchester Evening News, there is no disputing how crucial Mahrez has been to this team over the years.
While the Algerian international has started as many as 22 Premier League games this campaign, it has been quite clear to see that he has lost his starting place in the XI.
As a result, it is not a shock to discover that Al-Ittihad ‘hope’ they can finalise a transfer for Riyad Mahrez.
It may be time for Manchester City and their magisterial winger to part ways
As incredible a player has Riyad Mahrez has been for Manchester City over the years, it may be time for both parties to go their separate ways, with the player perhaps joining Al-Ittihad in a summer transfer.
It’s safe to say that during the 2022/2023 season, the 32-year-old has declined and quite significantly, which is a red flag when it comes to his career at the elite level.
Mahrez’s 1v1 ability has taken a huge dip, which has been his biggest weapon over the years while his decision-making has also been frustrating on multiple instances this season.
With the now-treble winner not getting any younger, perhaps it would best for City to bank a fee for him and the player to play elsewhere in order to get regular playing time.
