Social media reacts to Riyad Mahrez's hilarious post after the Manchester City star was unverified on Twitter

• Algerian star has apparently been stricken from Twitter's list of verified people after failing to verify his email
• Mahrez asked potential new Twitter owner Elon Musk to give him back the blue badge that shows verification in a hilarious post
• The 31-year-old has emerged as a key transfer target for Italian giants AC Milan who have placed him on top of their transfer wish list

Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has hilariously asked Twitter to give him his blue badge back.

Mahrez took to the same Twitter to announce that they had taken off the sign, that shows one's account is verified, in front of his name.

The Algerian captain tagged the new twitter owner and billionaire Elon Musk asking him to give him the treasured sign back. In a different tweet, Mahrez further promised to verify his email as part of Twitter's new regulations

@TwitterSports @verified Hehhhhh where's my blue tick at ? promise I will verify my email chill guys

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One Twitter user @chief_hustler2 took a swipe at Elon Musk calling him a Manchester United fan.

@Theodoregrande1 cast doubt on whether this was the real Mahrez account to which a couple of users pointed to the fact that the account had 3.2 million followers and it was hard for an impersonator to have such numbers.

A couple of other users mentioned that they quicked rushed to check the former Leicester City's winger bio. @tee_with_sugar remembered how Mahrez had skied the infamous penalty against Liverpool at Anfield three seasons ago.

He probably took away your blue tick because that penalty you skied at Anfield damaged his space equipment.

Manchester City open to selling Mahrez

At the same time, Manchester United Evening News understands that Manchester City will be willing to listen to offers for Riyad Mahrez. AC Milan are said to have emerged as potential suitors for the left-footed attacker.

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The Italian giants have new owners from Bahrain who are willing to break the bank to land major names in the summer transfer window.

The Rossoneri are assured of Champions League football next season and are now chasing their first Serie A title in over 10 years. The new owners have also set their sights on Liverpool’s Divock Origi.

Mahrez angers Guardiola

Sports Brief had earlier reported that City manager Pep Guardiola was furious after Mahrez missed a glorious opportunity to put his side further ahead in the Champions League semifinal first leg.

The Algerian winger had an opportunity to put City 3-0 up after a Kevin De Bruyne’s header and Gabriel Jesus’ strike had given the English side a great start against Los Blancos.

He, however, failed to convert drawing the ire of his manager. City travel to Madrid for the second leg with the tie finely poised 4-3 to the English champions.

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