A world renowned player declared his flame for Olympique de Marseille.
He became one of the best wingers of his time according to his exploits in England. Today exiled in Saudi Arabia, Riyad Mahrez has nothing to prove.
The Algerian international lived a rich career by writing his legend on the other side of the Channel, first in Leicester, which he led to an improbable title of champion of England, then to Manchester City, where he chained the successes.
Riyad Mahrez, Algerian international striker.
Fantastic dribbler, Mahrez could have express his talent on the side of Marseille. The Algerian was an absolute fan of the Marseille club.
Mahrez loves OM
“Since I was little, I have always wanted to play in Marseille. It was my dream, he launched in the columns of the team. I was an OM lover. All the players who have passed: Drogba, Niang, Nasri, Ribéry … My dream was to play the Vélodrome in League 1. My journey was quite different ”.
The case could have been completed in 2015. After its hatching in Le Havre, Mahrez was in the viewfinder of Olympique de Marseille but Vincent Labrune, president of the time, aborted this track.
