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Riyad Mahrez won ten trophies with Manchester City

Transfers: Mahrez leaves City for Saudi club Al-Ahli

Riyad Mahrez has completed his move from Manchester City to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli for a fee worth up to €35m.

Soccer • 28 Jul 23

Riyad Mahrez scored 15 goals in 47 games for Manchester City last season

Al Ahli sign Mahrez from Manchester City for £30m

Manchester City have accepted a bid worth up to £30m for Riyad Mahrez from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli.

Soccer • 19 Jul 23

Jack Grealish is chasing his first Premier League title against his former side

Grealish eager to seal title against former club Villa

Jack Grealish cannot wait to take on his former club and try to secure a first Premier League winners' medal.

Soccer • 16 May 22

Pep Guardiola expects to see Manchester City give everything to defending their title

City ready to 'give our lives' to win title: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said they are ready to "give their lives" in the final match of the season to retain the Premier League title in front of their supporters.

Soccer • 16 May 22

Bernardo Silva claimed City's third goal of the night

City overcome stubborn Brighton to return to the top

Manchester City struck three times in the second half to reclaim top spot in the Premier League with an ultimately convincing 3-0 victory over Brighton on Wednesday.

Soccer • 20 Apr 22

City sail through to last eight after Sporting draw

Manchester City were hardly tested as they formally confirmed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon.

Soccer • 09 Mar 22

Leipzig secure Europa spot with 2-1 win over Man City

RB Leipzig struck in each half to beat already-qualified Manchester City 2-1 in the Champions League, booking a spot in the Europa League and snapping the English club's 14-game unbeaten run against German teams in the competition.

Soccer • 07 Dec 21

Pep Guardiola's thoughts are turning towards Manchester United

Guardiola focused on derby day after win over Brugge

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday's derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time.

Soccer • 03 Nov 21

Guardiola and Pochettino will lock horns again on Tuesday next

Guardiola: There is still 'hard work to do' against PSG

Pep Guardiola warned the job was far from done after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez earned Manchester City a 2-1 win in the first leg of their semi-final at the Parc des Princes.

Soccer • 29 Apr 21

Amad Diallo in action against Real Sociedad on his debut with Harry Maguire watching on in the background

Man United's 'wonderful' Diallo reminds Shaw of Mahrez

Luke Shaw is excited to see more from "wonderful talent" Amad Diallo, who reminds the Manchester United left-back of Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez.

Soccer • 20 Feb 21

Sergio Aguero's slow return from a knee injury sees him miss the trip to Molineux

Aguero could be sidelined for another two months

Manchester City's record goalscorer Sergio Aguero could be out of action for a further two months, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Soccer • 18 Sep 20

Riyad Mahrez has tested positive for Covid-19, along with Aymeric Laporte

Mahrez and Laporte test positive for Covid-19

Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19, Manchester City have announced.

Soccer • 07 Sep 20

Phil Foden scored two and set up another

Foden stars as Man City put Burnley to the sword

Manchester City's Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals apiece as the hosts showed their impressive strength in depth, making eight changes but still crushing a woeful Burnley 5-0.

Soccer • 23 Jun 20

'He is a legend and the legend rose tonight'

Pep Guardiola lavishes praise on 'legend' Sergio Aguero

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola compared the legacy of Sergio Aguero to Thierry Henry's after the Argentine striker overtook the Frenchman as the Premier League's leading overseas scorer

Soccer • 12 Jan 20

Sadio Mane has finished second behind Mohamed Salah in the CAF voting for the award in the last two years

Mane, Salah and Mahrez shortlisted for African accolade

Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, have been named as the three candidates for this year's African Footballer of the Year award.

Soccer • 22 Dec 19

'Crazy' for City to think about the title - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims it is crazy to think about the title after allowing Liverpool to open up a big lead in the Premier League.

Soccer • 04 Dec 19

Algeria's Riyad Mahrez (c) celebrates his winner

Mahrez strikes late to send Algeria into final

Riyad Mahrez curled in an injury-time free-kick to send Algeria through to the Africa Cup of Nations final in a 2-1 victory against Nigeria.

Soccer • 15 Jul 19

Mahrez dedicates winner to late Leicester chairman

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez dedicated his match-winning goal against Tottenham to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following the Leicester owner's death.

Soccer • 29 Oct 18

Riyad Mahrez's strike was enough to sink Spurs

Mahrez strike sees teak-tough Man City down Spurs

Manchester City ploughed their way through a sticky Wembley pitch and back to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Tottenham.

Soccer • 29 Oct 18

Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City scores his team's second goal

Man City flex muscles with rampant win at Shakhtar

Manchester City began to pull their weight like proper Champions League heavyweights when they became the first Premier League team to win at Shakhtar Donetsk in European competition with a handsome 3-0 win in their group F match in Kharkiv.

Soccer • 23 Oct 18

The 27-year-old has been a long-term target for Man City.
Picture Credit:@ManCity

Riyad Mahrez completes Manchester City move

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez from Leicester.

Soccer • 10 Jul 18

Leicester City want over €90m for Riyad Mahrez

Man City want Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho

Manchester City are hoping to sign Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho.

Soccer • 31 May 18

Mahrez 'back with a smile', claims Puel

Riyad Mahrez has returned from his self-imposed exile a better player, according to Leicester manager Claude Puel.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Riyad Mahrez wanted to leave Leicester in January

Want-away star Mahrez returns to Leicester

Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez has ended his self-imposed exile by returning to the club's training ground this morning.

Soccer • 09 Feb 18

Mahrez has not trained since his deadline day move to Manchester City fell through

'Depressed' Mahrez to miss City clash

Leicester are remaining patient with their striking attacker, despite the likelihood he will miss Saturday evening's Premier League clash wit the club he was desperate to join.

Soccer • 07 Feb 18