Arsenal are thought to be favourites to sign Riyad Mahrez from Leicester although Juventus have now entered the fray.
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez
Juventus have joined the race to sign Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City this summer after the midfielder revealed he wanted to leave the club.
Italian publication, La Gazetta Dello Sport, says that the reigning Serie A champions want to bring in someone to occupy the left wing position and view Mahrez as the ideal candidate.
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez in action
The Metro claims that Arsenal are the Premier League club most likely to sign the Algerian, although say that Chelsea and Barcelona have also shown interest.
This comes after Gunners manager Arsene Wenger admitted he was a fan of Mahrez, although said the North London club had not made a bid.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
“I think he had a huge impact at Leicester when they won the championship, like everybody else,” Wenger told Bein Sports.
“It’s been a different season this year but it doesn’t take anything away from his qualities.”
Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring the first goal for Leicester
After winning the PFA Player of the Year award in 2016 on the back of scoring 17 league goals and providing 10 assists as Leicester won the title, things have been a little less impressive for Mahrez in 2016/17.
However, that has not stopped speculation regarding the 26-year-old’s future and it seems some of Europe’s biggest club are still interested in the possibility of signing him.
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