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Riyad Mahrez has decided to leave Leicester and join Arsenal, according to reports in France

PFA Player of the Year was the star of the Foxes' fairytale Premier League title but is set to move to Emirates

ANDREW RICHARDSON

Published: 9:48, 23 Jul 2016
Updated: 16:19, 30 Jul 2016

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on August 22, 2015 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

RIYAD MAHREZ has decided to join Arsenal with a transfer imminent, according to reports in France.

The Algerian was named PFA Player of the Year as Leicester shocked the world of football and won the Premier League.

Riyad Mahrez has agreed to leave Leicester and move to Arsenal — Riyad Mahrez has agreed to leave Leicester and move to ArsenalCredit: Reuters

However, have revealed Mahrez will leave the Foxes and move to the Emirates.

Arsenal will not have to pay around £40million to land their man.

Mahrez’s agent, Kamel Bengougam, was present at the Gunners’ pre-season friendly draw against Lens — but has refused to comment on the story.

Riyad Mahrez was named PFA Player of the Year with Leicester last season — Riyad Mahrez was named PFA Player of the Year with Leicester last seasonCredit: Getty Images

Riyad Mahrez scored 17 goals as Leicester won the Premier League title — Riyad Mahrez scored 17 goals as Leicester won the Premier League titleCredit: PA:Press Association

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Leicester boss, Claudio Ranieri, recently insisted the attacker would not leave the King Power Stadium, saying: “It is over, the market is closed here. Mahrez wants to stay.”

It is believed those words were just a tactic to put pressure on the Algerian as the former Chelsea boss had accepted he would not stand in the way of any player who wanted to leave the club.

Arsenal were snubbed by Jamie Vardy but look set to sign Riyad Mahrez — Arsenal were snubbed by Jamie Vardy but look set to sign Riyad MahrezCredit: Reuters

Claudio Ranieri wanted Riyad Mahrez to stay but will respect his wishes — Claudio Ranieri wanted Riyad Mahrez to stay but will respect his wishesCredit: Reuters

Arsene Wenger looks to have finally been able to sign a Leicester player — Arsene Wenger looks to have finally been able to sign a Leicester playerCredit: Getty Images

Mahrez moved to the Premier League from Le Havre for just £400,000 in one of the bargains of the century in January 2014.

He shot to prominence just Leicester's fairytale 2015-16 — netting 17 goals en route to their historic title.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks finally set to land a Leicester player following Jamie Vardy’s decision to snub Arsenal and stay with the Premier League champions.

Mahrez would be the fourth player to move to the Emirates following the signings of Granit Xhaka, Takuma Asano and Rob Holding.

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