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Leicester Transfers: AC Milan latest to chase Riyad Mahrez

By Thomas Atzenhoffer

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City during the UEFA Champions League match between Leicester City FC and FC Porto at The King Power Stadium on September 27, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City during the UEFA Champions League match between Leicester City FC and FC Porto at The King Power Stadium on September 27, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Leicester City fought hard to keep Arsenal at bay in their pursuit of Riyad Mahrez this summer, but now more suitors are emerging with AC Milan in the lead.

Last season Leicester City Algerian international winger, Riyad Mahrez, had a break season for the club and for his career and established himself as one of the most explosive and creative forces on the right flank in England.

His performances were a large part of the Foxes improbable run to the 2015-16 English Premier League title and it saw him draw much attention in the transfer market over the summer.

Arsenal looked the most likely suitor for the winger, but Arsene Wenger and the Gunners were not able to keep Mahrez from signing a contract extension to stay a main man at Leicester.

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However, this season so far has not been all that kind to Mahrez as he has been the subject of increased defensive focus from Premier League opposition as he is no longer an unknown commodity in the league.

With his form not being at its best so far this season, new suitors have emerged as they look to circle around the player in hopes of potentially snapping him up on the cheap due to a lack of form.

Coupling his lack of form with a rising belief that Leicester have no chances of securing a return to European action next season, say them doing another impossible feat, winning the Champions League.

According to reports from SportsMole, Italian Serie A side AC Milan are believed to be looking into a move for the player as he could join the ranks of Keisuke Honda and Suso on the flanks for the club.

There are no reports as to what Leicester might be willing to accept for the wide player, if they would even invite a bid since Mahrez signed a new contract this summer.

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