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Riyad Mahrez: Man City winger set to join Al Ahli in £30m deal

Riyad Mahrez has been granted permission to miss Man City's pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea to finalise his move to Saudi Arabia; the treble winners have already seen Ilkay Gundogan leave this summer while Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva have uncertain futures

Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his second goal
Image: Riyad Mahrez has agreed a move to Saudi Arabia

Al Ahli have agreed a deal worth £30m for the signing of Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez.

Mahrez has been given permission to miss Man City's pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea to finalise the move.

The 32-year-old Algeria international is due to have a medical this week ahead of signing a three-year contract.

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Since signing for City in 2018 from Leicester, Mahrez has won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three Carabao Cups and the Champions League.

Mahrez arrived at the Etihad in the summer of 2018 for a then club-record £60m after playing an influential role in Leicester's Premier League title-winning season in 2015/16.

What to watch on Sky Sports this week

The 151st Open – July 20 to 23 - LIVE on Sky Sports Golf
Fourth Men’s Ashes Test – July 19 to 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Cricket
Premier League Summer Series – from July 23 - LIVE on Sky Sports Premier League
Hungarian Grand Prix – July 21 to 23 - LIVE on Sky Sports F1
F1 Juniors: Hungarian GP – July 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Mix
World Matchplay Darts – July 17 to 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Action
Women’s World Matchplay Darts – July 22 to 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Action
IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator – July 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Action

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The treble winners have already seen Ilkay Gundogan leave this summer for Barcelona while Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva have also been linked with exits.

Who has signed for Saudi clubs this summer?

Ruben Neves, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino have signed for clubs in Saudi Arabia this summer.
Image: Ruben Neves, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino are among those to have moved

The 2023 summer transfer window has seen big-name players such as Ruben Neves, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino all move to clubs in Saudia Arabia for lucrative offers - and more will follow.

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Follow this link for a list of every high-profile player that has moved to the Saudi Pro League since their transfer window opened on July 1, and it will close on September 20.

What to watch on Sky Sports this week

The 151st Open – July 20 to 23 - LIVE on Sky Sports Golf
Fourth Men’s Ashes Test – July 19 to 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Cricket
Premier League Summer Series – from July 23 - LIVE on Sky Sports Premier League
Hungarian Grand Prix – July 21 to 23 - LIVE on Sky Sports F1
F1 Juniors: Hungarian GP – July 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Mix
World Matchplay Darts – July 17 to 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Action
Women’s World Matchplay Darts – July 22 to 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Action
IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator – July 23 – LIVE on Sky Sports Action

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Follow the summer transfer window with Sky Sports

Who will be on the move this summer when the transfer window opens on June 14 and closes at 11pm on September 1 in England and midnight in Scotland?

Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news and rumours in our dedicated Transfer Centre blog on Sky Sports' digital platforms. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News.

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