Last summer transfer window was an incredibly painful one for Riyad Mahrez. His dream transfer to eventual Premier League champions Manchester City never materialised despite reports suggesting the deal was almost done.

Mahrez’s transfer saga

Mahrez tried his hardest to push through the move, going public with his request to move and then going AWOL in a ten-day absence in frustration at the situation. Throughout the saga, he was linked with a host of top clubs and he later confirmed that he had talks with Arsenal over a possible move to London.

Leicester City now prepared to let Mahrez move

He eventually came back to join his Leicester team mates for their Premier League campaign, but it was clear he wanted to be somewhere else, namely Manchester.

Then again in January, City tried to land their main transfer target, only to hit a stumbling block again. The Premier League has seen over recent seasons keeping a player that does not want to be at the club can seriously affect the rest of the team, so it is unlikely Leicester City will want to endure another season with Mahrez wanting to move.

Manchester City are expected to come back in for Mahrez with a big bid that will persuade The Foxes to finally let him go. If Manchester City are not prepared to meet Leicester’s asking price, there will be a long list of clubs that will be happy to pay whatever it takes to land the talented Algerian.

Mahrez has not joined up with the rest of the Leicester City squad for the start of their pre-season training due to playing an international friendly at the end of last season. So he will be away from Leicester for another week and it is thought this could be the time period needed to negotiate the deal that he wants so badly so he can start training with his new club in to get ready for the new season.