According to a recent report by Don Balon, Manchester City wing wizard Riyad Mahrez has made himself available for a transfer to Real Madrid this summer. The same source has also mentioned that the Algerian winger wants to leave the Citizens after they were handed a two-year ban by UEFA from all European competitions.
It is believed that the reigning champions of England will demand around €100m for their prized asset so Los Blancos will have to break the bank to land the talented playmaker during the summer transfer window (via Don Balon).
Mahrez’s Exceptional Record For Both Club And Country
The 29-year-old has enjoyed another impressive season at the Etihad Stadium after putting in several match-winning displays as part of Pep Guardiola’s frontline. He has registered nine goals and 14 assists in 37 matches for Man City this term across all fronts. Mahrez has been an essential source for goals as evidenced by his incredible contributions for the Citizens going forward.
The Sarcelles-born talent has averaged 2.2 shots, 2.0 key passes and 1.7 dribbles per game in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season which goes to show his growing influence at the blue half of Manchester (stats via whoscored). Mahrez is the current captain of the Algerian national side and was instrumental behind his nation’s triumph in the 2019 African Cup of Nations. He has earned 57 senior caps for his homeland so far, netting 15 goals in the process.
What Will The Algeria International Bring To The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium?
Mahrez is a quick and agile wide player who loves to cut in from the right to either get a shot in at goal or set-up a teammate in space inside the opposition penalty area. He is usually quite tidy with his ball-distribution and has the skills to deceive his marker in the final third. His creativity and goal-threat make him one of the most feared attackers in the Premier League, so Real Madrid will do well to lure him away from England.
The Algerian wing wizard is also one of the most accurate passers in the Man City squad after making 89.4% of his attempted passes in league football this season (stats via whoscored). Therefore, he will be an excellent fit for Los Blancos ahead of the new season. Mahrez will add a lot of creativity and goals to Zinedine Zidane’s frontline, so it makes a lot of sense for Madrid to meet Man City’s pricetag of €100m for their promising playmaker.
The likes of Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio and Gareth Bale have missed a lot of matches this season due to injury. In contrast, Brahim Diaz has failed to make himself a regular starter under Zidane’s stewardship. Therefore, a proven winger of Mahez’s quality will be precisely what the doctor ordered at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the summer.
