The Wolves are very close to sign the Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez. According to the English medias, The Foxes are asking for 35 m. euros plus bonuses for one of their key players. Riyad Mahrez is expected to travel to Rome on Wednesday for a medical test. The contract of the Algerian forward will be for 5 seasons, while his annual salary is going to be about 3 m. euros.
AS Roma are interested in the Foxes’ winger, because they already sold Mohamed Salah to Liverpool and are now looking for a deputy of the Egyptian player. There are rumours that if The Wolves couldn’t sign Mahrez, they will try to buy Juan Cuadrado of Juventus. However, Riyad Mahrez’s style looks the most similar to Mohamed Salah’s and the Algerian player will probably fit the best in the tactics of The Wolves.
The 26-year-old winger spent 4 seasons at Leicester City. Riyad Mahrez moved to Leicester on 11th January 2014. He was one of the key players, when The Foxes won the Premier League title in 2016. Riyad Mahrez scored 35 goals in 138 appearances for Leicester City in all competitions. He has already taken part in 30 matches for the Algerian national team and has scored 8 goals for his nation. He was a part of the Algerian team at the World Cup in 2014.
Mahrez scored 6 goals in 36 games for Leicester in The Premier League last season. In addition, he bagged 4 goals in The Champions League, helping the team to reach the quarterfinals of the competition.
The rumours for eventual move of Riyad Mahrez to Roma started immediately after Liverpool bought Mohamed Salah. However, now the deal looks closest than ever. There is still a chance Riyad Mahrez to stay at Leicester City, but most likely he will sign for one of the strongest teams in Italy – AS Roma.