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Riyad Mahrez’s Manchester City debut hints at an even more potent Pep Guardiola attack

Mario Gotze converted after Christian Pulisic won a penalty kick to lead Borussia Dortmund past Manchester City in an ICC showdown in Chicago.

Pep Guardiola says nothing is decided on Joe Hart’s future after the English goalkeeper played 45 minutes in Man City’s ICC loss to Dortmund.

CHICAGO — With so many of Manchester City’s first-team players still to return to preseason following the World Cup, Riyad Mahrez made his first start for the club in the 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup among an eclectic lineup of youngsters and ex-loanees with uncertain futures.

But in a disjointed game that was more about dusting off the cobwebs of the summer break, the £60 million club-record signing offered a glimpse of why Pep Guardiola decided to…

Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez targeting Champions League glory

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Riyad Mahrez’s arrival at Manchester City after becoming the club’s record signing.

After finally sealing a move to Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez says he has to perform and show that can play at the top level.

Riyad Mahrez cost Manchester City a club-record transfer fee, but the FC crew disagree about how the former Leicester star will fit into City’s XI.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains where he sees Riyad Mahrez fitting in at Man City and the players he will combine best with. Riyad Mahrez didn’t hesitate to sign for Manchester City despite facing a fight to force his way into Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking side.
The Algerian winger completed a club-record £60 million move from Leicester City on Tuesday to become the club’s first major signing of the summer.
Guardiola already has an impressive number of attacking choices to pick from with Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane firing City to 100 points with a record 106 goals last…

Riyad Mahrez and Africa’s top ten most expensive players

Riyad Mahrez became the blockbuster African mover of the transfer window so far this week when he finally got his move away from Leicester City to join Manchester City in a high-profile Premier League switch.
The Algeria superstar, who won the title with the Foxes in 2016, moves for a £60 million fee, although while that places him high in the list of most expensive African deals, his move doesn’t break the continent’s record.
In this feature, KweséESPN run down the top 10 most expensive…

Manchester City hoping to finalise transfers of Riyad Mahrez and Jorginho

The ESPN FC panel assess the rumours linking Napoli’s Jorginho and Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez with moves to Manchester City.

Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City? Mario Balotelli back to Serie A? Alejandro Moreno rates the day’s biggest transfer links.

Man City’s Vincent Kompany tells Alexis Nunes how their record-breaking season came together, what it’s like working under Pep Guardiola and more.

Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner react to Pep Guardiola signing a two-year extension and debate whether he can take Man City to the next level.

ESPN’s Manchester City correspondent Jonathan Smith discusses what the club need to do to defend the Premier League title.
Manchester City are hoping to sign Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho, Press Association Sport reports.
While it remains unclear how long it might take to complete each deal, it is reported the Premier League champions want to bring both players in this summer.
City had a cash-plus-player offer for Mahrez of £65 million rejected in January, with Leicester demanding £80m.
The 27-year-old Algeria international handed in a transfer request and had a 10-day absence…

Manchester City close to sealing Riyad Mahrez, Jorginho transfers – reports

The ESPN FC panel assess the rumours linking Napoli’s Jorginho and Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez with moves to Manchester City.

Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City? Mario Balotelli back to Serie A? Alejandro Moreno rates the day’s biggest transfer links.

Man City’s Vincent Kompany tells Alexis Nunes how their record-breaking season came together, what it’s like working under Pep Guardiola and more.

Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner react to Pep Guardiola signing a two-year extension and debate whether he can take Man City to the next level.

ESPN’s Manchester City correspondent Jonathan Smith discusses what the club need to do to defend the Premier League title.
Manchester City are hoping to soon complete the signings of Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho, according to multiple reports.
The BBC reported City would pay about £60 million for Mahrez and £42m for Jorginho, with both deals possibly completed as soon as the end of next week.
City have long been in pursuit of Mahrez, having seen a cash-plus-player offer of £65 million for the 27-year-old rejected in January, with Leicester demanding £80m…

Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City? Mario Balotelli back to Serie A? Alejandro Moreno rates the day’s biggest transfer links.
With the transfer window open, David Amoyal sorts through the speculation and rates how likely the rumoured moves are to take place.
Alisson to Liverpool: 35 percent
Loris Karius’ shocking performance in the Champions League final has brought more urgency to the Reds’ pursuit of a goalkeeper, and the excellent relationship between their ownership group and Roma makes this a logical match. But after a substantial financial return from their own run in the Champions League, for the first time in years,…

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City future uncertain but transfer request withdrawn

Alison Bender and Stewart Robson discuss whether player power is dominating football and Riyad Mahrez’s decision to strike after his move to Manchester City fell through.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop feels Riyad Mahrez’s actions after not sealing a move to Man City are simply ridiculous, with Leicester having every right to put such a high asking price in place.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop feels Riyad Mahrez’s actions after not sealing a move to Man City are simply ridiculous, with Leicester having every right to put such a high asking price in place.
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez said he has withdrawn his transfer request but his future with the club remains in doubt.
Mahrez asked to leave Leicester in January, with Manchester City reportedly keen to sign him, and missed two games as he tried to force through a move.
Sources told ESPN FC earlier this week that Pep Guardiola plans to make another offer for Mahrez this summer, and Mahrez told Sky Sports News that he does not know what he will do once the season ends.
“At that time, I handed a…

Mahrez, Gross, Zaha: the best Premier League players outside top six

The Exploding Heads welcome Spurs fans to their new home in 2018/19 where they explore all the places to eat and try to determine the naming rights.

More than ever, this season’s Premier League has been about the big clubs. With high-profile managers and exciting top-of-the-table clashes, the “other 14” sides in the division have often been overlooked.

Collectively, that’s understandable. It’s difficult to identify many genuinely exciting bottom-half clubs, or find managers ready to make the step up and coach a Champions League side. There’s no equivalent of Brendan Rodgers’ Swansea or Mauricio Pochettino’s Southampton from yesteryear but…

Mkhitaryan, Son, Rashford lead Premier League Team of the Weekend

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley recaps all the Saturday results from week 30 in the Premier League, headlined by Man United’s win over Liverpool.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains how Romelu Lukaku’s presence and strength keyed Man United’s victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Shaka Hislop and Ross Dyer break down Tottenham’s comeback without Harry Kane and Arsenal’s first Premier League win since February 3rd.

Shaka Hislop and Ross Dyer break down Tottenham’s comeback without Harry Kane and Arsenal’s first Premier League win since February 3rd.
After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC presents its Team of the Weekend, which is selected by Gab Marcotti, Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol.
Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter using the hashtag #TOTW.

Here is ESPN FC’s Team of the Weekend.
Goalkeeper: In a crucial relegation battle with Huddersfield, Swansea were down to 10 men after only 11 minutes. Things didn’t look good, but Lukasz Fabianski was on hand. He did…

Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez: Joining Man City would have been ‘a good move’

Riyad Mahrez reacts to scoring Leicester’s late equaliser against Bournemouth after the fallout from the January transfer window.

Riyadh Mahrez scored a last gasp free kick to give Leicester a point against a hard battling Bournemouth at the King Power Stadium.

Riyad Mahrez’s 96th minute free-kick secured a 1-1 draw for Leicester against Bournemouth

Riyad Mahrez’s 96th minute free-kick secured a 1-1 draw for Leicester against Bournemouth.

English Premier League: Riyad Mahrez (90’+7) Leicester 1-1 Bournemouth
Riyad Mahrez has said it would have been “a good move” had he completed a switch to Manchester City, and did not rule out leaving Leicester City in the summer.
Algeria international Mahrez was a January transfer target for City but the Premier League leaders were unwilling to meet Leicester’s £95 million valuation.
Mahrez, 27, was frustrated that the club priced him out of a move to the Etihad Stadium and stayed away from training, also missing two games, before returning against City on Feb….

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