Riyad Mahrez

[Churchlawtonblue]

Seems to be doing a Pierre van Hoijdonk?

 

[RayCTID]

And he will have tips from Kia Joorabchian in stinking the place out. Remember Tevez??

I forgot about his agent. That is another problem for them.

 

[bluwes]

Hi guys, Leicester fan here and I come in peace. From a Leicester perspective what I can tell you about Mahrez is that his 95 million price tag will not be lowered in the summer whether he goes on strike or not, our owners are very rich and very stubborn. I reckon you have Liverpool to thank for that price tag after how much they sold Coutinho for, and statistically speaking Mahrez is better than Coutinho anyway. Our owners are aware of this information, hence the large price tag. These are people who preferred to loan a fringe player in Slimani to Newcastle for free when they had a chance to sell to West Ham for decent money. All because of something West Ham board member Karen Brady said that they didn't like in an article in the sun. Rest assured that if Man City came back in the summer with a take it or leave it 65 million offer then our owners will tell you to do one and probably refuse to sell to you in the future. Your owners are minted and our owners are aware of this too, they aren't stupid. They are somewhat legends in Leicester because the club always comes first before money, manager or any player. If they say the price is 95 million then you have two options, pay it or don't pay it.

I cant get my head around where this £95 million price tag comes from when you're paying him £100 grand a week. Surely a £95 million pound player would be on at least £300 grand a week

 

[RayCTID]

Are the board at Leceister as stupid as Arsenal's ?

Guess we will find out soon enough.

Yep for asking for an over-inflated fee and breaking agreements. Good luck Leicester in getting £90m

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Mahrez wanted to leave in 2016 after winning the title but the owners convinced him with 100 grand a week to stay and have a go in the Champions League, with the agreement that they would accept bids that met their valuation of the player. Last summer Roma were the only club to make any real offer and it was laughable, something like 20 million, so we rejected. Man City are the only other club to come in for him, apparantly below the owners valuation. They haven't broken any promises with Mahrez and I can genuinely see why they are reluctant to sell for what they originally wanted after Van Donkey and Coutinho. I think it sends the right message personally, the owners' long term goal is for Leicester to be Champions League regulars and big clubs don't sell their best players unless the buying club are getting ripped off, they just don't. I think that is the image they are trying to portray.

I think it’s fair enough. You have the right to put any price tag you want on a player.....but it’s the market that sets their value. City were not interested in anything north of 65Mil and I would be surprised if that moves anywhere but downwards in the summer.

Best of luck though; I think it’s unfortunate the whole affair has one of your clubs prize assets behaving like a cocksick teenage girl.

 

[quiet_riot]

Personally- I hate player power. He signed a contract and he should honour it.
Secondly, what a vote of no confidence for the likes of Diaz it would have been (or still was)

Succinctly put. 100% agree with both counts.

 

[Armaan]

Mahrez wanted to leave in 2016 after winning the title but the owners convinced him with 100 grand a week to stay and have a go in the Champions League, with the agreement that they would accept bids that met their valuation of the player. Last summer Roma were the only club to make any real offer and it was laughable, something like 20 million, so we rejected. Man City are the only other club to come in for him, apparantly below the owners valuation. They haven't broken any promises with Mahrez and I can genuinely see why they are reluctant to sell for what they originally wanted after Van Donkey and Coutinho. I think it sends the right message personally, the owners' long term goal is for Leicester to be Champions League regulars and big clubs don't sell their best players unless the buying club are getting ripped off, they just don't. I think that is the image they are trying to portray.

Let’s be Real, you’ve been in the CL once. The chance of you ever becoming regulars with the current top 6 there is next to nothing. When Mahrez signed that contract I’m sure he signed it thinking they would sell him for a £40 million + offer. The fact you wanted around £40 million off Roma last summer makes this stance from your club look like nothing but pure greed. I’m sure 2 years ago Mahrez was under the impression that a £60 million + offer would be accepted instantly. Leicester just moved the goalposts after the Coutinho and VVD deal and that’s unfair on Mahrez.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Personally- I hate player power. He signed a contract and he should honour it.
Secondly, what a vote of no confidence for the likes of Diaz and Foden it would have been (or still was)

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, Ranieri won the title for Leicester, signed a new contract and they sacked him 6 months later!!

 

[Mancityus]

Hi guys, Leicester fan here and I come in peace. From a Leicester perspective what I can tell you about Mahrez is that his 95 million price tag will not be lowered in the summer whether he goes on strike or not, our owners are very rich and very stubborn. I reckon you have Liverpool to thank for that price tag after how much they sold Coutinho for, and statistically speaking Mahrez is better than Coutinho anyway. Our owners are aware of this information, hence the large price tag. These are people who preferred to loan a fringe player in Slimani to Newcastle for free when they had a chance to sell to West Ham for decent money. All because of something West Ham board member Karen Brady said that they didn't like in an article in the sun. Rest assured that if Man City came back in the summer with a take it or leave it 65 million offer then our owners will tell you to do one and probably refuse to sell to you in the future. Your owners are minted and our owners are aware of this too, they aren't stupid. They are somewhat legends in Leicester because the club always comes first before money, manager or any player. If they say the price is 95 million then you have two options, pay it or don't pay it.

The owners played hardball and expect Mahrez to return to team and play, this has worked out in the past windows but if he downs tools and does not turn up at all this increase in value in past windows will start going down. They did not become rich by throwing away money, if Mahrez does not return to play they will sell and sell for what is the best they can get and I do not see too many lining up if he downs tools to join City.

 

[geoff hammond]

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, Ranieri won the title for Leicester, signed a new contract and they sacked him 6 months later!!

Yes that was wrong also. Just like our treatment of Mancini.