Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez confirms Arsenal approach
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has confirmed Arsenal tried to sign him last summer but Foxes refused to sell. Riyad Mahrez, who ...
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Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has confirmed Arsenal tried to sign him last summer but Foxes refused to sell.
Riyad Mahrez, who was a key component in Leicester's march to the title last season, was continually linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium during the transfer window but a move never materialised.
However, the Algeria international has revealed there was an approach from Arsenal but he refused to force through a move with Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri determined to keep him at the King Power Stadium.
"There was contact with Arsenal," Mahrez told Canal Football Club."But Leicester wanted to keep me and I was pretty expensive."I did not want to create a conflict when the offer came in."
Mahrez eventually drew a line under the speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract with Leicester, tying him to the club until 2020.
