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Riyad Mahrez Reveals Barcelona Dream that Never Came to FruitionIn a recent interview with Koora Break, Al-Ahli star Riyad Mahrez opened up about his aspirations to play for Barcelona during their modern golden era. Despite establishing himself as one of the most feared attackers in the Premier League with Leicester, Mahrez admitted that his heart was once set on a move to Camp Nou rather than the Etihad Stadium.
Following his heroics in Leicester’s "miracle" title win in 2016, Mahrez was in high demand. He confirmed that discussions took place with several of Europe's biggest clubs, including both sides of the El Clasico divide and Manchester United. However, due to Leicester's high transfer fee demands and the absence of a release clause, Mahrez was unable to make his dream move to Barcelona a reality.
Despite missing out on his desired transfer, Mahrez's career flourished when he secured a £60m move to Manchester City in 2018. Under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, Mahrez evolved into one of the club's most reliable performers, winning four Premier League titles, five domestic trophies, and finally lifting the Champions League trophy in his final season with the club.
While the Barcelona dream may have eluded him, Riyad Mahrez's career reached incredible heights, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest African players to ever grace the English top flight. [ad_1]
'My dream was to play with Lionel Messi' - Riyad Mahrez reveals Barcelona transfer talks before joining Man City | Goal.com
Author: Khaled Mahmoud
Source: goal. com