Arsene Wenger is reportedly interested in a transfer deal for Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez this summer.
Arsenal are expected to make a move for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez in the upcoming transfer window, according to a report in Le 10 Sport.
The Algeria international is one of the hottest prospects in world football after leading his side to the cusp of a first ever Premier League title.
A series of inspired displays for the East Midlands club, including 16 goals and 11 assists in 33 league appearances, has alerted the attention of European heavyweights.
His form this season has been rewarded with a shortlist nomination for the PFA Player of the Year award alongside Harry Kane, Mesut Ozil, Dimitri Payet and teammates Jamie Vardy and N’Golo Kante.
According to reports in Le 10 Sport, Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have been keeping tabs on the progress of the 25-year-old, while Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has prioritised him as a key transfer target.
The Foxes saw their lead at the summit of the Premier League reduce to five points following Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-0 mauling of Stoke City on the back of their dramatic 2-2 draw with West Ham.
Whether or not Claudio Ranieri’s side end up lifting the championship in May remains to be seen but either way, a move for Mahrez is allegedly being lined up by north London club Arsenal in bid to improve their own options in attack.
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