Leicester City midfielder, Riyad Mahrez, on Thursday said Manchester City would be a good move for any player if they were to reignite their interest at the end of the season.

Mahrez made the statement while defending his decision to take time away from the club.

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He said, “I was away from here because I needed some time to think, it was a difficult situation.

“Manchester City is a good move for everyone but it is the past. It is behind me.”

The player who also refused to quash speculation surrounding his future, said he maintained a good relationship with the club.

“In football, players come, players leave, I’m not saying I’m coming or going’

“There are always talks between me and the club, everything is good, so we will see in the summer if things come. At the moment I’m a Leicester player,” Mahrez told Sky Sports.

He however declined to say he would commit his long-term future to the Foxes.

Mahrez was absent from training for 10 days last month after Leicester turned down a bid from runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in the January transfer window.

The Algerian eventually ended his self-imposed exile and scored for the first time since his return with a dramatic late free-kick to salvage a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth.

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Mahrez also confirmed that a post on his Facebook page this week saying he had retired was the work of hackers.

“I wasn’t bothered. It won’t affect me, so I don’t know why they try to do that. I think everyone knew it had been hacked.”

AFP