Leicester City winger to have Manchester City medical

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez will (finally) have his Manchester City medical in the next 48 hours, according to the Daily Mail.

The two clubs have agreed a £60 million deal for the 27-year old, and will hope to finalise the transfer by Tuesday to make Mahrez the third most expensive signing in the Premier League. Only Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku have fetched more money.

While it’s going to be disappointing for the fans to see their best player leave, there would be relief all around, too. The Algerian’s transfer saga has, put crudely, been a constant disturbance for the club.

Right from the start of the last season, there have been reports linking Riyad Mahrez to a new club every single day. The speculation started with Arsenal, and since then, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Manchester United, Everton, AS Roma, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have all been reported as possible destinations.

From that long list of clubs, Roma are the only ones to have formally approached Leicester City. The Serie A giants submitted four bids – all of which were rejected – with the highest being close to £40 million.

Leicester’s stubborness back then has got them £20 million more a year later, even if it meant a season more of frustration for Mahrez himself. The East Midlanders can now direct their efforts at bringing in a replacement.

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With a serious sum available, it would be very interesting to see who Claude Puel signs to fill the massive void left by his star player.