London – “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”: A French press report blew up, a surprise of the highest caliber, by revealing the latest big players to join the race aspiring to obtain the signature of Algerian star Riyad Mahrez, coinciding with renewed rumors and rumors regarding his future with Manchester City, due to the administration’s delay in resolving a renewal file. His contract, which will expire in the summer of 2023.
The Italian and Spanish newspapers quoted the French website, FootMercato, that the Calcio Milan giant will compete with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and the rest of Europe for the leader of the desert warriors, with Arab support and funding, as part of the ambitious project, which aims to restore the Rossoneri to what was before the deterioration of its conditions. And his economic conditions in the period following the legendary president Francesco Berlusconi, following the transfer of ownership of the club to the Bahrain Investment Fund.
And the report stated, that the Gulf Fund is on its way to acquire the shares of the Devils of Milan, following agreeing with the American “Elliott” Bank on the outlines of the deal, including the last obstacle, which is the final number of ownership transfer fees, which will reach regarding one billion euros, which is what It will be announced in the near future, if all goes as planned at the moment.
And the French source stated, that once the Bahrain Investment Fund’s acquisition of Milan’s ownership is announced, the main goal of the new administration will be to attract Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, as a gift to the fans and coach Stefano Pioli, to raise the quality of the team and the level of expectations in the next stage, and other potential deals of the quality of Davek Origi , Liverpool striker, Lille winger Renato Sanchez and fellow defender Sven Putman, and to a lesser extent Milan midfielder Frank Kessie.
The site referred to the fierce battle awaiting the 31-year-old, if his current situation with Sky Blues continues as it is for the last hours of the summer window, as offers and temptations will double by adults, led by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, hoping to exploit the weakness of the English club’s position, By purchasing the Algerian magician for an affordable consideration, before he was entitled to leave under the Bosman law in the middle of next year.
And the French newspaper, “L’Equipe”, was alone with exclusive information last week, regarding the renewed interest and desire of Real Madrid to include Mahrez, and this time, I learned from its sources, that the administration will pressure him with the same strategy of tempting Kylian Mbappe, either by buying his contract from City at a price that is not exaggerated. This summer, or waiting for him in a transfer deal following the expiration of his contract at the “Al Ittihad” stadium.
