Riyad Mahrez is on the verge of leaving Manchester City with Liverpool target Bradley Barcola eyed as a replacement.
Manchester City are looking at Lyon younger Bradley Barcola as Riyad Mahrez closes in on an exit.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Mahrez is now on the verge of securing his exit to Saudi Arabia.
Mahrez will be joining Al Ahli and his move appears to be imminent.
Romano claims that Mahrez will be unveiled as a new Al Ahli player very soon with a four-year deal now agreed.
Mahrez has completed his medical and will join Al Ahli as their new right winger with Allan Saint-Maximin likely to arrive on the left flank.
Al Ahli have already signed Roberto Firmino and Edouard Mendy this summer, so will be adding two more Premier League names to their squad.
Manchester City eyeing Bradley Barcola to replace Riyad Mahrez
Pep Guardiola has already lost Ilkay Gundogan this summer and must now replace another experienced performer in Mahrez.
The 32-year-old contributed five goals and 10 assists in 30 Premier League games last season, so a replacement will be needed.
90Min have brought up the name of Bradley Barcola, suggesting that City are considering a move for the Lyon wonderkid.
It’s claimed that City scouted Barcola last season and could now push to bring him to England.
Other clubs fancy Barcola too though with RB Leipzig keen and Paris Saint-Germain ‘pushing hard’ to sign him.
Fabrizio Romano even reported in April that Liverpool have been tracking Barcola closely ahead of a possible move.
20-year-old Barcola hit five goals and eight assists in 26 games last season, featuring mostly on the right flank.
The Frenchman is thought to be a major talent for the future and City may now move to add him as Mahrez closes in on his move to the Middle East.
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