Today in Saudi lands, Riyad Mahrez evokes with emotion his unfulfilled desire to one day take the OM jersey.
At 34, Riyad Mahrez evolved in Saudi Arabia in Al-Ahli since his departure from Manchester City in July 2023. An exotic destination that promises to be that of an end of career after several seasons at the highest European level.
This choice of exodus in the Gulf also seems to mark the end of his adventure on the old continent, and, by extension, of his childhood dream: that of one day wearing the colors of Olympique de Marseille. An aspiration to which the Algerian striker engaged in an interview with The team.
A fate far from the canebière
“Since I was little, I have always wanted to play in Marseille. It was my dream. 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 ”said the Sarcellois.
Finally, fate will have decided otherwise for the star of the Fennecs, passed by Quimper CFC, Le Havre AC, before exploding at Leicester City, then joining Manchester City.
