Riyad Mahrez has made it clear he wants to leave Leicester (Getty)

Leicester are closing on a deal for Gylfi Sigurdsson that will pave the way for Riyad Mahrez to join Arsenal.

Algeria international Mahrez has made it clear to the Foxes that he wishes to leave the club this summer.

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There is an acceptance at the King Power Stadium that the 2016 PFA Player of the Year will depart, with attention turning to finding an adequate replacement.

Following a difficult season for Swansea it’s been expected that Sigurdsson will move on. Leicester have identified the Iceland international as a suitable recruit and according to The Sun the club are ready to meet Swansea’s £30million valuation, which should trigger a deal.


Gylfi Sigurdsson is expected to leave Swansea this summer (Getty)

Mahrez on wanting to leave ‘I had a good discussion with the chairman last summer and we agreed at that time that I would stay for another year in order to help the club as best as I could following the transition of winning the title and in the Champions League. ‘However, I am fiercely ambitious and feel that now is the time to move on to a new experience. ‘I’ve always enjoyed a good relationship with the chairman and everyone at the club, and I hope I have been able to repay the faith shown to me by my performances and commitment on the pitch during my time here. ‘I’ve had the four best seasons of my career at Leicester and have loved every moment. I feel immense pride to have been a part of what we have achieved during my time at the club.’

Arsene Wenger on Mahrez ‘Have we made a bid for him? No, not yet. ‘Not yet means it can happen and not happen.’



Leicester are hoping to generate around £50m for Mahrez, a player who played perhaps the most influential role of all in their remarkable 2015/16 Premier League title triumph.

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