PSG have reportedly had a little look at Riyad Mahrez, with speculation now rife that the winger will leave Manchester City.
The Algeria international’s future at the club is in doubt at the moment.
In recent days, there have been reports that Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli want to land the 32-year-old.
Mahrez is said to have been unhappy about not starting both the FA Cup final and Champions League final.
His future at the club is now in doubt.
Al Ahli appear to be the club most likely to snap him up at this moment in time.
But there is seemingly a small potential for Mahrez to go to another big club in Europe.
PSG have looked at Riyad Mahrez amid uncertainty over Manchester City future
The Athletic have done a squad audit piece this morning. It looks at what could be happening with a number of City players this summer.
The interest from Al Ahli is mentioned.
But it is then stated that ‘there has been some degree of Paris Saint-Germain having a look’ at the player.
But PSG would be far more keen to snap up Bernardo Silva.
In recent times, there have also been suggestions they like Ilkay Gundogan. But the German appears to now be more likely to join Barcelona.
£160,000-a-week star Mahrez has been linked with PSG in the past.
But it is the first time this summer that there has been a report about possible interest from PSG in Mahrez.
A bidding war between Al Ahli and PSG over Riyad Mahrez would be prefect for Man City
So it looks like Mahrez could well be off this summer.
It would make sense for him to go. He’s just finished another great season with City, scoring 15 goals and making 13 assists.
His biggest highlight from 2022/23 had to be his hat-trick against Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-final. After that game, former Premier League striker Jermain Defoe said of him: “When he’s in this mood he’s unplayable to be honest.”
Now seems a good time for Mahrez to depart, after winning the Treble.
He is 32 now, and the likelihood is that his game time will only diminish from here. As good a player as he still is.
He’s got two years left on his contract so that puts City in a good position for any transfer negotiations.
In an ideal world, Al Ahli and PSG will get into a bidding war over the player to drive the price up.
A big sale on Mahrez would help City to bring in a top replacement.
