Riyad Mahrez who has won the Champion League now has completed club football. He went on win the treble with Manchester City last week. He has now just 1 year left on the contract and could see the rest of his career elsewhere.
Big steps taken by Saudi inorder to lure Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli are willing to offer Riyad Mahrez a contract worth €100 million plus bonuses to leave Manchester City, a source close to negotiations has told ESPN.
A delegation including the Saudi Arabia club president Waleed Muath has been in London this week. That is to discussing the possibility of deals with several players including Mahrez.
Al Ahli are therefore hopeful of pulling off a transfer coup and convincing Mahrez to move to the Middle East. Karim Benzema signed for Al Ittihad on Monday. Joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League while N’Golo Kante is set to become another high-profile addition to the league.
The source involved said Al Ahli have indicated they would offer Mahrez €50m+ bonuses per season. That is on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.
Mahrez has been at City since 2018, when he joined from Leicester.
During his time at Manchester City Mahrez has made 236 appearances. While he has scored 78 goals and provided 59 assists.
While at City Mahrez has won the Premier League four times, the FA Cup twice, the League Cup on three occasions. And most importantly the Champions League once.
There is a significant amount of focus on Saudi Arabian football at present, with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
In addition, Karim Benzema has signed for Al-Ittihad, where he could be joined by Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante.
Al-Ahli and Al-Shabab are also reportedly interested in signing Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
