Exclusive DZfoot: Riyad Mahrez is set to sign with a club in Qatar!
Three weeks after leaving Al Ahli Jeddah, Riyad Mahrez is set to join a new club in the coming hours!
The 35-year-old Algerian winger ended his international career this summer following the World Cup, but he was determined to continue his playing career at a club.
During the summer transfer window, speculation linked him to several teams in Europe, including Como (Italy), Deportivo La Coruña (Spain), as well as clubs in Turkey and South America, with Botafogo (Brazil) also in the mix.
However, the most credible options mainly involved Gulf nations, with Saudi Arabia at the forefront, and a return to Al Ahli was even considered by fans.
Ultimately, Riyad Mahrez, who has been in Dubai for a few days to maintain his fitness, is expected to sign with a club in Qatar, specifically Al Shamal, the team of Baghdad Bounedjah, according to our sources!
The Qatari vice-champions, who have two other Algerian players, Omar Rafik and Nassim Benaissa, are participating in the AFC Champions League this season, a competition that Riyad Mahrez has won for the past two years!
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