Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli reportedly hold a concrete interest in signing Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, but are yet to make an official approach to the Premier League champions.
Mahrez has become the latest big-name star to have been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League.
The 32-year-old has played a key role for Man City in their push for the Treble this season, scoring 15 goals and providing 13 assists in 47 matches.
City have already secured the Premier League and FA Cup, with Pep Guardiola's side hoping to complete the Treble when they face Inter Milan in the Champions League final on Saturday.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Al-Ahli have a confirmed interest in signing Mahrez, but have yet to make an official approach for the Algerian international.
Manchester City will reportedly demand a fee to part with the winger, with 'no chance' of allowing him to leave on a free.
Mahrez has two years remaining on his deal, which expires in 2025.
Saudi Arabian clubs have largely targeted free agents as part of their recruitment drive, which started with Cristiano Ronaldo signing for Al-Nassr on a reported £175million-a-year contract.
Karim Benzema this week completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid, agreeing a two-year deal with the Jeddah-based club worth around £345m.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is expected to join Benzema at the club on a deal worth around £86million a year.
Kante is out of contract at Stamford Bridge, with negotiations having stalled over an extension.
Al-Ahli were one of four clubs to be taken over by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund this week, along with Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.
It was claimed the move will 'unleash various commercial opportunities, including investment, partnership and sponsorships across numerous sports.'
Mahrez has been a huge success at Man City, with the winger scoring 78 goals in 236 appearances for the club.
He has won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and three League Cups since joining the club from Leicester, where he was instrumental in their shock Premier League title win.
Bavarian1996
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Believe me or no, next season, Saudi Arabia league top 4s will be registered/qualified for either champions league or EUEFA....
You know the full form of UEFA?🤭
howdmoprtu
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Let him go please . I’m tired of his permanent back passing whenever he gets the ball. 9 out of 10 times he won’t even bother attacking & going forward . It’s time you leave please we’re tired of lazy backward passing players in the team . One by one you all must disappear . We want attacking players only . Not lazy backpassing players who are boring .
you're watching a different Manchester city
Wiubcelnrt
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Believe me or no, next season, Saudi Arabia league top 4s will be registered/qualified for either champions league or EUEFA....
How can a asian team play in the champions league😂
Bubimnoz
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Believe me or no, next season, Saudi Arabia league top 4s will be registered/qualified for either champions league or EUEFA....
CitizenOfFootball_FC
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saudi, don't ever touch him
Yomcikmprz
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no 😭
Shmonny
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Generational pull 🤝
teeacdlpr
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this saudi people again
Destrothegoat
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He should stay I love him keeping grealish company😀
kosainprtu
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yeah he must join we want foden to be in 11 and Alvarez let him go his very lazy this season like playing backwards no more attacking
Showex
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Let him go please . I’m tired of his permanent back passing whenever he gets the ball. 9 out of 10 times he won’t even bother attacking & going forward . It’s time you leave please we’re tired of lazy backward passing players in the team . One by one you all must disappear . We want attacking players only . Not lazy backpassing players who are boring .
I guess you watched the back of tv everything you see him play.
biblo2
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Let him go please . I’m tired of his permanent back passing whenever he gets the ball. 9 out of 10 times he won’t even bother attacking & going forward . It’s time you leave please we’re tired of lazy backward passing players in the team . One by one you all must disappear . We want attacking players only . Not lazy backpassing players who are boring .
You don't watch him play that's why
bizcklpt
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This Saudi Arabia league is like China league 10 year ago pay to much and still sh.t league
Conradfvs
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Let him go please . I’m tired of his permanent back passing whenever he gets the ball. 9 out of 10 times he won’t even bother attacking & going forward . It’s time you leave please we’re tired of lazy backward passing players in the team . One by one you all must disappear . We want attacking players only . Not lazy backpassing players who are boring .
AMSCR7
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i just love this guy and wanted to see him in Madrid
Wadekoprs
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mahrez not for sale
Eky123
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The Saudis shud rule the football game in the near future because they can't be controlled by anyone, all this racism,wearing armbands and all that stuff will go away, a new chapter will being .. beware 😂
Majboy
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Maguire be like, so still not even a missed call from a Saudi club😂
Memmstz
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see E don do for this people.. what is all this self.
na their turn to spend money
henelmorsz
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I believe it high time a restriction is place by FIFA on the numbers of players who to be sold to this mega money league they gonna destroy football
Lewcdmnruz
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bro go for Cash 😝
Lopacimnpt
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see E don do for this people.. what is all this self.