'My dream was to play with Lionel Messi' - Riyad Mahrez reveals Barcelona transfer talks before joining Man City
Goal | 20.05.2026 16:20
The 35-year-old was a man in demand following his heroics in Leicester’s "miracle" title win in 2016. While he eventually stayed at the King Power Stadium for two more years, Mahrez has now confirmed that high-level discussions took place with several of Europe's biggest heavyweights, including both sides of the El Clasico divide and Manchester United.
