- Leciester City's Riyad Mahrez has handed in a transfer request
- Mahrez is desperate to push for a move to Manchester City after it appeared that the Premier League leaders want him
- Manchester City want to replace Leroy Sane who will be out for two months
Algerian superstar has handed in a transfer request to Leicester City as Premier League leaders Manchester City are pushing hard for his signature.
Reports emerged on Tuesday that Manchester City are interested in signing Mahrez after the Cityzens lost their explosive winger Leroy Sane to injury.
Pep Guardiola is desperate to adding to is already scary attacking force after losing Sanchez to City neighbours and sworn rivals Manchester United.
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And now Sky Sports claim that the Algerian has told Foxes chiefs he wants to leave before the January window slams shut tomorrow.
He missed training on Tuesday as he looks to force through a move away, a number of clubs were linked with the 2016 PFA Player of the Year and Premier League winner.
Arsenal and Liverpool were both believed to be interested, and Roma declared their intention to sign him but were priced out of a move by Leicester.
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Leicester wants 90 Million for the former African footballer of the year, but City are williing to offer just 60 million.
If City pull off the Mahrez deal, they would have spent over 100 million on two players in less than 48 hours after completing the signing of Laporte from Bilbao.
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