Tottenham Hotspur were reportedly interested in signing Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City in the January transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur were interested in signing Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City in the January transfer window, according to The Times.
It has been reported that Tottenham inquired about signing Mahrez towards the end of last month.
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However, according to the report, Spurs did not make a formal bid as they were told by Leicester that the 25-year-old winger was not for sale at any price.
Mahrez is a very good winger and is a key player for Leicester, and it is understandable why the reigning Premier League champions did not want to part company with him in the January transfer window.
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The Algeria international has scored three goals and created 26 chances in 21 Premier League appearances for the Foxes so far this campaign.
During the 2015-16 campaign, the former Le Havre man scored 17 goals and created 67 chances in 37 league matched for Leicester.
Tottenham are second in the Premier League table at the moment with 47 points from 23 matches, nine points behind leaders and London rivals Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Leicester currently find themselves 16th in the league table with 21 points from 23 games, just two points above the relegation zone.
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