After winning the treble with Manchester City last season, Algerian international winger Riyad Mahrez (32) left the Skyblues to join Al-Ahli for the next four seasons. The 32-year-old Fennec arrived at the promoted Saudi Pro League for a check for 20 million euros. In an interview given to The Teamhe explained the reasons for his departure and admits to having regrets about his departure. “I had two years left on my contract with Manchester City, I could have stayed. It was really me who decided to leave. I felt that this opportunity would not come again”he first explained.
Before returning to the previous season. “Maybe it was time to leave because I had five years at City, and I had won everything. But to be honest, I still have a taste of unfinished business (…) In C1, I didn’t play the semi-final or the final. Whereas in previous seasons, I have always been a starter in C1 while always being impactful for my team. This last year, I couldn’t say it went badly, but I have a bit of this feeling of unfinished business. I weighed the pros and cons. And finally, I decided to leave. I don’t regret it, I’m happy to be here.”.
