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Leicester City: Riyad Mahrez Talks Continue Despite Arsenal Interest

By Thomas Atzenhoffer

Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on March 5, 2016. / AFP / OLLY GREENWOOD / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on March 5, 2016. / AFP / OLLY GREENWOOD / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Leicester City star midfielder Riyad Mahrez continues to give Foxes hope with more contract talks despite Arsenal interest

Leicester City have had a strong summer in the transfer market and for the most part have been able to hold onto their stars from last season’s rise to the summit of the English Premier League.

The transfer of N’Golo Kante to Chelsea earlier this month looked like it could spark the exodus of the Foxes key players, however, that trend has been bucked as Wes Morgan signed a new deal earlier this week and has been followed by Jamie Vardy, Andy King and Ben Chilwell in terms of committing their future to Leicester City.

Arsenal remain keen on the Algerian believed to be offering upwards of £40 million for his services as the Gunners look to once again try and bolster for a title run having fallen short yet again last season.

OXFORD, ENGLAND – JULY 19: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Oxford United and Leicester City at Kassam Stadium on July 19, 2016 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
OXFORD, ENGLAND – JULY 19: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Oxford United and Leicester City at Kassam Stadium on July 19, 2016 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

According to the Telegraph, Riyad Mahrez is believed to be in negotiation with Leicester City for a deal similar to that of Vardy’s four-year contract that would see Mahrez also on £100,000-a-week.

The Algerian International was sensational for manager Claudio Ranieri last season and he is expected to be a major focal point of the club’s plans for continued success in 2016-17 as the Foxes enter European action for only the fourth time in their history and their first time ever in the UEFA Champions League.

With 17 goals last season Mahrez was second on the scorers table for the club behind Vardy and his continued addition of goals and all important assists in 2016-17 is only likely to increase the value of the 25-year-old who is hitting what should be the peak years of his career.

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