2023-07-28 15:52:13
And one more star in Saudi Arabia! After Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté, Roberto Firmino or Édouard Mendy, it is Riyad Mahrez, 32, who entered the Saudi championship. He will wear the colors of Al-Ahli, who has just formalized his transfer.
It had been five years since the Algerian international played with the Skyblues. He had arrived from Leicester, having won the Premier League to everyone’s surprise in 2016. At Manchester City, he had largely stocked his trophy cabinet, winning the English championship four times and the Champions League last June . On Twitter, the English club wished him “all the best for the future”.
Riyad Mahrez also split a small text to thank the supporters of the Citizens. “Today marks the end of an unforgettable chapter of my life, a five-year adventure with so many memories,” he wrote. I want to thank the management, the coach and the staff for giving me the chance to shine at the highest level. I also want to thank the fans. Thank you for making me feel like part of the family from day one. »
He also had a quick note for his teammates, past and present. “Sharing the pitch and the locker room with you was a pleasure,” he said. Together, we broke many records, achieved what seemed important and never stopped believing in ourselves during difficult times. Our final season will be remembered forever and I’m proud to have been a part of it. “In Al-Ahli, Mahrez will find known heads: Roberto Firmino and Édouard Mendy, whom he rubbed shoulders with in the Premier League.
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