Manchester City’s Algerian forward Riyad Mahrez has completed a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli, Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya TV said early on Friday.
Manchester City’s Algerian forward Riyad Mahrez has completed a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al- Ahli, Saudi state- run Al Ekhbariya TV said beforehand on Friday.
Al Ekhbariya said on Twitter that Mahrez has come Al- Ahli’s rearmost signing but didn’t give farther details. The Jeddah- grounded club have yet to make a formal advertisement.
Mahrez scored 78 pretensions and made 59 assists in 236 appearances in all competitions with City, and won 11 glories at the club, including five league titles following his move from Leicester City in 2018.
The 32- time-old saw his part for Pep Guardiola’s side reduced last season, scoring 15 pretensions in 47 games, but missing out on action in the FA Cup and titleholders League tests as City won a major treble.
Last time he, renewed his contract until 2025.
Mahrez becomes the rearmost big- name signing in the Saudi Pro League, which has come an seductive destination for Europe- grounded players since Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al Nassr last January.
Al- Ahli, who sealed creation to the Pro League after spending one season in the alternate division last term, have also inked Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino on a free transfer and Chelsea’s Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on a three- time deal.
Last month, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) blazoned a Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project involving the league titleholders Al- Ittihad, Al- Ahli, Al- Nassr and Al- Hilal.
Manchester United named Bruno Fernandes as its new captain on Thursday, after evidence from director Erik ten Hag.
Fernandes takes over the captain’s armband from Harry Maguire, who was removed from the part after conversations with Ten Hag last week. The central protector made just eight league thresholds last season, leading to ongoing enterprise over his future at Old Trafford.
In Maguire’s absence from the side last season, Fernandes was most constantly appointed captain and had been extensively anticipated to be given the endless part.
The Portuguese has scored 64 pretensions and contributed 54 assists in 185 games for the club since joining in 2020. Fernandes is a two- time winner of the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award. Know More Latest Football News…
