Follow usManchester City responded positively to a 39 million dollar deal with Al Ahli for Riyad Mahrez. The Saudi Arabian side offered 32 million dollars guaranteed plus 7 million dollars in add-ons, and the Sky Blues accepted the deal.
Riyad was allowed by Man. City to miss the flight to Tokyo, where the Premier League champion will start their preseason.
Riyad Mahrez to Al Ahli, here we go! The documents are being exchanged as Man City and Al Ahli want the deal signed by the end of the week. 🚨🟢🇸🇦 #AlAhli
Mahrez will sign until June 2027 — Man City will receive €35m fee with add ons included.
Medical booked in the next 24h. pic.twitter.com/Vh390HYr6V
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 19, 2023
Mahrez played more than 200 matches for the Sky Blues for 5 years as he triumphed with the Premier League 4 times and won the treble in the past campaign.
The Algerian winger had 2 years left on his deal, but he wanted to continue his career in Saudi Arabia. João Cancelo returned to Manchester City and will be with the team in Japan as he was on loan at Bayern Munich in the 2nd half of the past campaign.
Riyad is the 2nd star that left the club in the offseason after İlkay Gündoğan inked with Barcelona after his contract expired, and he refused to extend it.
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