News about Riyad Mahrez

Al-Ahli want to make him their fifth former Premier League star and have prioritised his pursuit. The City stalwart would be available for around £20million although his deal runs beyond the end of this season. He has considered leaving in the past though Mail Sport understands he has been happy staying put in Manchester.

Current and former players Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez supported the French international, who now claims to be owed £11.5m in unpaid wages by the Premier League champions. The 30-year-old's £500,000 per month wage was withheld by the club after he was charged in 2021, the tribunal was told. The World Cup winner was subsequently cleared. Mr Mendy, who now plays for French Ligue 2 club Lorient, brought employment tribunal proceedings against Manchester City, claiming for 'unauthorised deductions' from wages.

The England international, who joined the Saudi Pro League side for £40million over the summer, looked to have the chance to open up his account when a penalty was awarded to his side in their AFC Champions League clash with Persepolis. Given Toney's incredible penalty record, it was expected that the former Brentford striker would step up. However, he was snubbed in favour of former Manchester City star and new team-mate Mahrez.

Riyad Mahrez has joked that Man City newcomer Savinho is exactly like him after watching the Brazilian winger's highlights reel against Chelsea. Savinho, 20, joined City in a £21million deal from Ligue 2 side Troyes in July and also took Mahrez's old number, 26. He made his Premier League debut during City's 2-0 victory against Chelsea on Sunday, showcasing his lightning speed and excellent technical ability.

JACK GAUGHAN AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: A £32million signing, taking Riyad Mahrez's old number. A sense of expectation around a Brazil international whose joy for the game is provoked by seeing fans off their seats. He owns those classic South American tricks, the trademark style and has been thrown straight in by Guardiola after an encouraging cameo during the Community Shield. Although only lasting 45 minutes, a knock to the knee curtailing his afternoon, it was a Premier League debut that offered promise.

Olympic champion Imane Khelif has debuted a new makeover to show off her hard-earned gold medal in Paris.  Khelif's participation in the women's Olympic boxing event was a source of discussion throughout the Games, particularly after Italian fighter Angela Carini forfeited their bout after just 46 seconds.  Khelif - along with fellow fighter Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan - had been disqualified from the 2023 World Championship by the IBA after reportedly failing a gender eligibility test. 

Riyad Mahrez was one of several Algerian football stars to congratulate Imane Khelif after she defeated China's Yang Liu to win Olympic gold in Paris. After entering the tournament as the fifth seed in the women's welterweight division amid a storm controversy surrounding her gender, Khelif had been utterly dominant en route to securing her place in the Olympic final. Against reigning world champion Liu at the Roland Garros Khelif continued her streak, utilising her reach and fighting well on the outside to consistently landing punches at distance.

Multiple clubs have been circling for the Brazilian, with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal one of the chief contenders for a reported £60million deal. Spurs bought the 27-year-old for that fee from Everton two years ago and he has been a productive servant since then, registering 15 goals and eight assists despite injuries.

Algeria's top TV news anchor Youcef Zaghba, who grew up in the same village as controversial Algerian female boxer Imane Khelif and watched her career develop, has made a passionate defence of his friend's right to fight as a woman, as the international campaign against her gathers momentum. Celebrities including author JK Rowling and former boxer Barry McGuigan have questioned Imane's participation in the Paris Olympics after her Italian opponent Angela Carini dramatically withdrew from their fight after just 46 seconds. Algerian media has since mounted a steadfast defence of her and homegrown stars such as former Man City star Riyad Mahrez have also given Khelif their backing. Revealing how Imane's family - who have not travelled to Paris - were left stunned by the criticism of their daughter and he also gave his unwavering and passionate support, Mr Zaghba writes exclusively here for MailOnline.

Imane Khelif beat her opponent, Italian Angela Carini, after landing just two punches in the opening round of the women's welterweight event in Paris yesterday. It is set to go down as one of the most controversial fights in Olympic history with people speculating whether the Algerian should have been allowed to compete after she was disqualified from the Women's World Boxing Championships last year. This was because she failed an unspecified gender test that is said to have showed she failed to meet the standards and also had competitive advantages over other female competitors. But people have come to the athlete's defence including former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez (left).

Al-Ahli are reportedly monitoring both Richarlison (right) and Gabriel Jesus (left) ahead of a potential move this summer. The Jeddah-based club, who are one of four teams owned by the Saudi Arabian PIF, are hoping to strengthen ahead of the new campaign. Al-Ahli were one of several teams to spend heavily last year, with Matthias Jaissle's side bringing in the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Allan Saint-Maximin , Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino and Franck Kessie.

KIERAN GILL: The winger who wowed on loan at the City Football Group club in Spain last season has now been sold by the City Football Group club in France for whom he never got to play a game to the biggest City Football Group club of them all in England. Confused? That's multi-club ownership for you, with Manchester City the biggest beneficiaries of this very modern football transfer which will see Savinho blurring the wings of Premier League pitches next season after completing his £33.7million move. Savinho has promised to excite the Etihad Stadium as, when asked to describe his own style after being unveiled by City, he said confidently: 'I'm a Brazilian who likes to play on the front foot, to be happy, to play joyful football. I like playing one against one, making assists, scoring goals too, and helping the team. My main characteristic, what I like the most, is being happy and getting fans up off their seats.'

Man City have announced their first signing of the summer after completing a deal for Brazilian star Savinho who has joined the reigning Premier League champions on a five-year deal. The winger, who hails from the municipality of Sao Mateus in Brazil, graduated from the Atletico Miniero youth academy before moving to Troyes in 2022. Despite joining the French outfit, Savio has not made a single competitive appearance for Troyes, having been sent out on loan to play for PSV Eindhoven and Girona.

Taylor Ward cut a chic casual figure in a chocolate tracksuit on Wednesday as she was pictured out and about in Manchester.  The WAG, 26, who first tied the knot with her fiancé Riyad Mahrez, 33, in 2022, looked incredible as she showed off a glimpse of her flat midriff.  The stylish ensemble consisted of a zip-up long-sleeved top and a pair of high-waisted flared jogging bottoms. 

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, for whom he signed last summer, have given the Frenchman permission to talk with the Turkish giants. The winger, 27, left Newcastle after four seasons in a £30million move last July and penned a three-year deal with the Saudi side.

Taylor Ward looked stunning in an elegant gown during her third wedding to her husband Riyad Mahrez, which took place in Lake Como, Italy.  The couple, who got engaged in 2021, married in a Muslim ceremony in January 2022 and had their second legal ceremony at The Londoner Hotel in September last year.  Taylor, who is the daughter of The Real Housewives of Cheshire personality Dawn Ward, 50, and former footballer Ashley, 53, and footballer Riyad, 33, then flew their friends and family out for a three day affair in Italy. 

Taylor Ward and Riyad Mahrez have married for a third time, hosting a three day extravaganza in Lake Como, Italy.  The couple, who got engaged in 2021, married in a Muslim ceremony in January 2022 and had their second legal ceremony at The Londoner Hotel in September last year.  Taylor, 26, who is the daughter of The Real Housewives of Cheshire personality Dawn Ward, 50, and former footballer Ashley, 53, and footballer Riyad, 33, flew out their friends and family for their third wedding in Italy. 

WAGs reality TV show Married To The Game is reportedly set to return for a second series. According to The Sun, Prime Video has agreed to a second series of the fly-on-the-wall show which follows the partners of some of the best footballers, after ITV axed their own version.  Married To The Game revolves around spouses and partners of certain English Premiere League stars, shedding light on their lives beyond the pitch. 

Ashley Ward, 53, who formerly played for Norwich and Derby, was pictured standing next to the damaged luxury vehicle as a recovery truck loaded up the car to be transported away. Former Manchester City ace Mahrez, who is currently playing for Saudi Pro league side Al-Ahli, will be in for a shock when he returns to the UK after he secured a £750,000-a-week deal last summer in a shock transfer. It is believed that Mr Ward crashed the black Audi RS6 into the side of a white van on Chorley Hall Lane in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, at around noon on Thursday. The front right wheel of the car looked to be particularly damaged. It comes after MailOnline was revealed last week that Mr Ward's wife Dawn Ward sold her £6.5million mansion after legal action was taken against her over a series of debts.

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The summer transfer window of 2023 will be remembered as the one when a new footballing machine powered onto the scene. Backed by the riches of the Saudi Arabian state, it was the summer when Saudi Pro League (SPL) clubs signed a whole host of world class and Premier League stars. More than £750million was spent as experienced and quality campaigners such as N'Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson headed to the Middle East. But it was the likes of Ruben Neves, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Kalidou Koulibaly who were celebrating come the end of the season, as their Al-Hilal side romped to the SPL title.

Kyle Walker is considering leaving Manchester City and the Premier League in favour of a move to Saudi Arabia at the end of the season, according to reports. Well-documented issues in his love life that has seen Walker father two kids with social media influencer Lauryn Goodman while still married to his wife Annie Kilner have made the England star consider his future options, as reported by The Sun. The City star was in talks with Bayern Munich over a potential exit last year before signing a new contract extension that keeps him at the reigning Premier League and European champions until 2026.

Kyle Walker and Riyad Mahrez, both footballers, and Rita Johal have joined an exciting new reality television show about 'wannabe WAGs.' Last month, it was revealed that married Kyle, 33, is the father of both of Lauryn's two young children, Kairo, three, and a daughter named only as KW, 15. Since then, Kyle's wife Annie Kilner has left him and he is desperately trying to save their marriage, while Lauryn has chastised him for 'punishing' his children. Rita, 31, has two children with Kyle's ex-teammate Riyad, but the couple filed for divorce in 2020, and Taylor Ward was soon attached to his now-wife Taylor Ward. Lauryn and Rita had signed up to appear in the docuseries, according to a source who told The Sun on Sunday because they both have "stories to tell."

Last summer, a string of stars from England's top division made the leap to the Middle East, including Jordan Henderson, Edouard Mendy, and Riyad Mahrez. Although they have enjoyed various successes, the league has no doubt have increased in importance over the past few months due to the celebrity of players who are now playing in it, something they were unable to boast before. However, the division is not complete. According to reports, teams will be knocking on the metaphorical doors of Premier League clubs in an attempt to honor some of their best players.