Al Ahli have made an improved £27million offer for Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez as they push for agreement.
The bid is understood to be £23.2m plus £3.8m in bonuses but City are holding out for their £30m valuation.
City previously turned down an £18m offer for the Algerian ace.
Mahrez, 32, is set on the move and Al Ahli want to pair him with Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
They have offered around £25m for the Frenchman and talks are ongoing with the sale opening the door for Harvey Barnes's move to Newcastle from Leicester City.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted that Financial Fair Play has ‘forced’ Saint-Maximin's likely departure.
Premier League champions Manchester City will look to bring in another winger if Mahrez departs with Barcelona's former Leeds United flyer Raphinha one of the names that have been considered.
Another City winger, 19-year old Carlos Borges, remains a target for West Ham and Southampton.
OzeenJr
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Saudi Arabia is about to buy everyone 😂
redceptuy
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so this saudi team will have saint maximin and Mahrez You've got to be kidding 😂😂😂
foyabeprtz
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after winning UCL,next season task is to win the league without conceding a single goal😎
sowcdikmt
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let them go for Villarreal Samuel Chukwuagozie will be parfect replacement
jubaceilps
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Mahrez's move isn't good for us we the blues no one will replaced him
katbiosz
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💯💯💯
Mudadlprs
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Newcastle can't sell St Maxima and claim financial fair play its simply racism
kababdimpy
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Mahrez is irreplaceable at point and is best at what he does. Which winger in EPL is currently at his level in his creative wing ?At 32 and still in the first squad, Man City can still mount title defense of all cup competitions.
Salah says hi
hibbcdimns
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Saudi's couldn't hold their money, they need to spent at any cost
LeoM17
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It's really sad to let go our Mastero. But every journey has an ending
Mysterial
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Let him go make some real cash now
EnzoRoma
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Mahrez is irreplaceable at point and is best at what he does. Which winger in EPL is currently at his level in his creative wing ?At 32 and still in the first squad, Man City can still mount title defense of all cup competitions.