Riyad Mahrez

[Phil1]

Did his bit. Goes with my best wishes.

 

[sir baconface]

Thanks Riyad.

Lovely player on his day but, despite his achievements, was nowhere near legend status.

Pep managed him well.

We move on.

 

[roach3]

Best first touch in world football
Gutted he’s going but at our level nobody is irreplaceable.
Fantastic player to bring off the bench if he’s not starting, will be difficult to replace that quality in depth.
Good luck riyad.

 

[OntarioBlue]

If this is true, it’s a great piece of business by the Club. He’s been a good player but £30m plus for a 32 year old is money you just can’t turn down.

 

[Coljj]

By the time we play our 10th league game against Bournemouth he'll have made in Saudi what the remaining 2 years of his current City contract would have after tax.

People go on about how footballers careers are short but this move is like if Txiki kept continually offering him contract renewals until 2045.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

If this is true, it’s a great piece of business by the Club. He’s been a good player but £30m plus for a 32 year old is money you just can’t turn down.

100% true. Left out of the squad to go to Japan and all the major sports outlets in the UK are running with it

 

[herrock]

Probably the right time to move on, but on his day was fantastic. Will always remember him for the way he used to control those cross field balls.

 

[I'm Blue]

Good deal all round from the sounds of it.
We’ve certainly had our money’s worth.
Frustrated me early on but grew into an integral part of our success.
Wish him well.
What a first touch btw.

 

[BongoBlue]

Riyad goes to Riyadh.

Too early? ;)

 

[Citizen Mike]

Best first touch in world football
Gutted he’s going but at our level nobody is irreplaceable.
Fantastic player to bring off the bench if he’s not starting, will be difficult to replace that quality in depth.
Good luck riyad.

This. I think he's a great player and a pleasure to watch. I will be unhappy to see him go but £30M is a great price