Daily Mirror

Mah only has eyes for Roma

- BY JAMES NURSEY

RIYAD MAHREZ is ready to force a move to Roma.

The Algerian ace has already publicly asked to leave Leicester after speaking out at the end of last season.

Now Mahrez, 26, has his heart set on a move to Italy and Champions League football again with the Serie A runners-up.

Roma have seen bids of £20million and £32m for the former PFA player of the year knocked back by Leicester, who want £50m.

But the Italian club are not giving up – and expect Mahrez to help agitate for a switch if necessary.

A compromise is likely and Mahrez’s exit will give England Under-21 winger Demarai Gray – a target for Everton and Spurs – a better chance of regular starts.

Leicester expect to seal a £25m deal for striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 20, from Manchester City despite a hold-up due to a legal dispute between the star’s agents.

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ITALY BOUND Mahrez all set to move on from Foxes

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