Al Ahli sign Mahrez from Man City for £30m

Riyad Mahrez, Algeria international, has left Manchester City to join Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

According to Skysports, Al Ahli shelled out £30 million to get the former Leicester City wing wizard, who signed a three years contract with his new club.

Mahrez becomes the seventh player to make the switch from the English Premier League (EPL) to the Nuevo-rich Saudi Pro League this summer, following the footsteps of the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy, Jordan Henderson, and Ruben Neves.

Mahrez’s transfer to the Saudi Arabia Pro League party was also confirmed by the club on its social media handle.

“The wait is over: Riyad is real 🥶💚 @Mahrez22 #MahrezToAlahli,” the club shared on Twitter.

The wait is over: Riyad is real 🥶💚@Mahrez22#MahrezToAlahli

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— Al-Ahli Saudi Club (@ALAHLI_FCEN) July 28, 2023

Man City also bade farewell to the 32-year-old, with Txiki Begiristain, the club’s director of football, wishing Mahrez well in his new football chapter.

“Riyad has been a major factor in our amazing successes over the past five years and his contribution will not be forgotten. He is a wonderful footballer to watch and leaves us with so many great memories,” he said.

“There are few wingers that possess his levels of skill and technique in world football, and he will be missed, but everyone will wish him all the best as he begins a new chapter in his career.”

Mahrez spent five years at Man City and won 11 trophies, including a treble last season. He played five 236 times and chipped in 78 goals and 59 assists in his five years at Etihad Stadium.