Riyad Mahrez swaps Manchester City for Al Ahli as Saudi Pro League spending continues
Riyad Mahrez has completed his move from Manchester City to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, as the kingdom continues to attract some of football’s most prominent players.
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Saudi league ‘completely changed the market’: Guardiola
SEOUL: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that the Saudi Pro League had “completely changed the market” and he expects more and more high-profile players to move there. City winger Riyad Mahrez this week became just the latest big name to move to Saudi football, following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and numerous others from Europe’s top leagues.
Zamalek start strong in the King Salman Club Cup, wins for Raja and Wehda
RIYADH: Egypt’s Zamalek impressed in the opening game of their King Salman Club Cup campaign with a victory over Monastir, as Raja and Al-Wehda also picked up wins. Two goals from Sayed Abdullah helped Zamalek crush Tunisia’s Monastir 4-0, sending them to the top of Group C with three points, after Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab played out a goalless draw.
A warm welcome for Mahrez as he joins Al-Ahli teammates in Austrian training
JEDDAH: Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez, who joined Al-Ahli from Manchester United, took part in his first training session with the team in Austria on Friday. Performing an honorary corridor, Ahli players enthusiastically welcomed their newest member. The 32-year-old was a key figure in Leicester City’s Premier League title in 2016. He subsequently won the league four more times with Manchester City and a Champions League title, too. He scored 15 games from 47 matches for the Blues last season.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli sign forward Mahrez from Man City
Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez has joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli from Manchester City on a deal until 2027, both clubs said on Friday (Jul 28).
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez Joins Saudi Club Al-Ahli
Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has joined Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday, becoming the latest big-name player to be lured to the cash-rich league in the Gulf state. The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club. "The wait is over: Riyad is real," the Saudi Pro League club said in a social media post. City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week. "To play for Manchester City has been an honour and privilege," Mahrez told City's website. "I came to City to win trophies and enjoy my football and I achieved all that and so much more.
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City forward joins Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli
Riyad Mahrez has completed his move from Manchester City to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli.
Man City and Txiki Begiristain pay tribute to Riyad Mahrez as £30m Al-Ahli transfer confirmed
Riyad Mahrez says that Manchester City will forever be part of his life, as the Algerian was confirmed as an Al-Ahli player.