Tag: Riyad Mahrez
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Algeria coach: Riyad Mahrez unhappy at Man City
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi says Riyad Mahrez is unsettled at Manchester City. Belmadi insists Mahrez is frustrated by the lack of regular action he’s seen at City this season. He said, “Mahrez is not happy in Manchester because he doesn’t play often and he is a fighter who wants to play every game for his…
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Mahrez, Mane, Salah nominated for African Footballer of the Year award
Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, were named as the three candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, to be decided next month. Senegal talisman Mane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate after Liverpool won the UEFA Champions…
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Take focus off Mahrez if Algeria are to prove successful, says coach
Algeria Coach Djamel Belmadi has said there needs to be less focus on Captain Riyad Mahrez if his team are to be successful at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. The comment came in the wake of their 2-0 win over Kenya in Cairo on Sunday in their opening game at the tournament in Egypt,…
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EPL: Mahrez breaks Bournemouth resistance as City go top
Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal as Manchester City overcame injuries to Kevin de Bruyne and John Stones to edge past Bournemouth and go two points clear at the top of the Premier League. The champions lost De Bryune and Stones either side of the break before Mahrez – on for Belgian De Bruyne –…
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Guardiola apologises for keeping Mahrez out of Man City squad
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Riyad Mahrez for the winger’s lack of game time in recent weeks, saying the Algerian’s form is not to be blamed. Mahrez has not started for Manchester City in the English Premier League since the victory at Southampton on Dec. 30. He had arrived at the Etihad…
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Leicester City owner 'like a dad' to me – Mahrez
Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez said Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was “like a dad to me” after dedicating his match-winning goal against Tottenham to the Leicester owner killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday. Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in the crash at King Power Stadium. Mahrez, who played 179 times for the Foxes between 2014 and…
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Riyad Mahrez joins Man City for club record £60m
Manchester City have broken their club record to sign winger Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City for £60m. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year deal to become the Blues’ first recruit since they won the Premier League. They walked away from a potential deal for the Algerian in January after being put off by Leicester’s valuation.…
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Riyad Mahrez undergoes Man City medical ahead of £60m move
Riyad Mahrez is undergoing a medical at Manchester City ahead of a move from Leicester, Sky Sports reports. Leicester will receive around £60m for the Algerian, according to Sky sources – some way short of the Foxes’ £80m January asking price. Mahrez was the subject of four failed bids from Manchester City in the mid-season…
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Premier League champions Man City close to signing Mahrez, Jorginho
Premier League champions, Manchester City are closing in on the double signing of Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho, with both deals possibly to be completed by the end of next week. Mahrez will cost around £60m with Jorginho’s fee anticipated to be £42m. In January, City walked away from a potential deal…
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Transfer Gossips: £60m Mahrez to join Man City within days
Manchester City are set to complete the signing of Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez within days. The 27-year-old Algerian international will join the Premier League champions in a deal worth around £60m. (Manchester Evening News) Robert Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich he wants to leave the club this summer. The 29-year-old Polish striker has been linked…