Manchester City fans urge the club to scrap deal for Riyad Mahrez
Given Manchester City’s status as Premier League champions, one would think that they would be able to complete their transfer business rather swiftly.
However, that has not been the case, as two of their targets are taking a while to get over the line.
[ad_pod ]
It has been widely reported that Pep Guardiola is interested in recruiting Jorginho from Napoli and Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez.
Both have become drawn-out sagas, particularly the pursuit of Mahrez, which dates back to January when the North-West outfit were denied a deal by Leicester.
[brid autoplay=”true” video=”255859″ player=”12034″ title=”Watch Man City’s opening fixtures for the 201819 Premier League season”]
The latest development comes from The Mirror, who reported on Tuesday that Leicester have shelved interest in City’s Patrick Roberts due to the recent acquisition of James Maddison from Norwich City.
FootballFanCast General Stay ahead in the world of football analysis, commentary, and fan insights with FootballFancast. FootballFanCast General Stay ahead in the world of football analysis, commentary, and fan insights with FootballFancast.
By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept Valnet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime.
The publication claims that Roberts, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at Celtic, was initially planning to be part of a deal involving Mahrez, but now Leicester want a straight cash transfer.
The news has frustrated some City fans, who have called for the club to call an end to the deal.